Environmental deterioration and human health [electronic resource] : natural and anthropogenic determinants / Abdul Malik, Elisabeth Grohmann, Rais Akhtar, editors.
Malik, Abdul.; Grohmann, Elisabeth.; Akhtar, Rais, 1946-
2014
GE140 .E58 2014eb
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Title Environmental deterioration and human health [electronic resource] : natural and anthropogenic determinants / Abdul Malik, Elisabeth Grohmann, Rais Akhtar, editors.
ISBN 9789400778900 electronic book
9400778902 electronic book
9789400778894
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, [2014]
Copyright ©2014
Language English
Description 1 online resource (418 pages) : illustrations.
Call Number GE140 .E58 2014eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 613.1
Summary This book discusses the natural and anthropogenic determinants of the environment and their impact on human health. It throws light on the perspectives of climate change with case studies from Australia, India, Italy, and Latin America. Themes covered are ecology of antibiotic resistant microorganisms, pesticide and heavy metal (arsenic) problems in natural environment; molecular advances in understanding of microbial interactions; ecological studies of human/animal health and diseases; food security, technological developments and more. The various chapters incorporate both theoretical and applied aspects and may serve as baseline information for future research through which significant development is possible.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 9, 2014).
Added Author Malik, Abdul.
Grohmann, Elisabeth.
Akhtar, Rais, 1946-
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Part I: Environmental Quality Deterioration and Health
Part II: Pollution and Health.- Part III: Climate Change and Health
Part IV Water Quality, Exposure and Health. .

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