Environmental-Health Books

This book covers a lot of material and has presented as many diverse topics as possible in the field of biomechanics and ergonomics.

The contributing authors are from reputed organizations and it shows in the good coverage of the material, with up to date references.

However, some of the chapters were too disconnected and the book can be reduced in volume by 10% by eliminating excess information.

"Placeways" should be on the reading list of every city planner and architect. Sociologist Eugene Walter pulls from history, environmental psychology, architecture, and philosophy to show the importance of building places that stimulate people's imaginations and senses. He warns that we will make a world of dead places, if we continue to create built environments that exclude human expressiveness. Nondescript cities, suburban developments, and glass highrises don't energize us because they have no soul, no connection to our social and inner lives. A well-designed place conjures a sense of history and "evokes images, feeling, sentiments, meanings, and the work of imagination."

Walter's exploration of how sense of place influenced ancient cultures forms the bulk of the book. Though I scanned the detailed discussions of Aboriginal, Greek, and Roman place-making, I was moved by his passion for returning feeling and meaning to modern architecture.

Good work by Michael Fumento in discussing the continuing saga of the EPA's so-called "clean" air regulations. A good examination of the expense and the lack of need for these types of regulations.

My only disappointment about this book was the lack of wit displayed in the other two books I've read by this author (Myth of Heterosexual AIDS and Science Under Siege). Otherwise, another good effort.

This book provides an overview of the principles and practice of pollution Risk Assessment in the current management and regulatory context. It will be useful primarily for those concerned with the mechanisms by which pollution standards are set and enforced. However, it also includes contributions on the integration of environmental and economic assessments and on legal and political considerations. These help to emphasise the need to account for financial and social constraints in decision-making as well.

The book concludes with a discussion of the relevance of a risk perception based approach to risk management. It is a fine introduction for those concerned with the problem of pollution in the context of integrated approaches to Risk Assessment and Management.

There is a lot of confusion out in there working world about ventilation, particularly portable systems. As a Confined Space Trainer I found this book to be a real open window on the field. I wanted to back up some of my theories and develop my understanding on portable systems, so I would have complete answers for my students when asked. This book not only provided that, but has also proved to be a handy reference when dealing with the unusual circumstances often found in Confined Space Hazard Control. Almost daily I am asked to review, design, or check on how portable systems are being employed in the field, and this hand-book is a valuable tool to have in one's arsenal. Anyone, who needs a better understanding of portable ventilation, should read this first.

The book gave me a scoope in the matter. People that is concerned with this kind of subject need to know, at first, where is the north. The media generaly put us crazy.
To electrical engineers, dealing with line construction and with people against the development, based in pseudo technical knowledge need to have references so,I think that is an important book to help development in a bases of science.
I recomend it to the media, before write, study or ask to those that deals with the matter.

This book has been extremely valuable to me ever since I began working as a hazardous waste epidemiologist. When people ask me questions about environmental health that fall outside my area of personal expertise, it is the first book that I check as a reference. It is getting a little old, however, and I had logged on to see if by chance there was a more up to date edition. Nonetheless, despite its age, it covers all of the basics really well. It pulls together clinical, epidemiological, and toxicological evidence as well as information on environmental regulation and sources of contamination. There is a comprehensive list of chemicals affecting every organ system, and the book also includes chapters that are organized by type of exposure such as air and water pollutants. It also talks about broader trends in pollution. If you need a good reference book, I highly recommend it!

I bought this for my master's degree in industrial toxicology and almost all the topics covered at various points in the degree program are also covered in this book. Very useful tool for a degree in toxicology.

This is an excellent reference. Its best feature is that all ( or most ) chemical synonyms. including tradenames, for a specific substance are listed alphabetically. This usually lets you find a substance in one attempt.

Staying Healthy in a Toxic World is a basic manual for well being. The author does not present any new 'ground-breaking' material. Rather, he presents basic, time tested methods that work. In a nutshell these are:

- Maintaining a positive mindset
- Eating healthy foods
- Avoiding toxic substances
- Exercise!
- Seek Chiropractic and other professional help when needed

In my experience, and in my opinion, any one who follows the authors advice will benefit with increasing health and vitality.

Again, there is no magic here. The ability of the body to heal itself goes back to the very begining of life on this planet; the advice in this book helps us to do it NOW.