Social Determinants of Indigenous This groundbreaking study examines the social and political circumstances that have led to the “Fourth World” health standards of Australia’s Indigenous population. Providing a systematic …
Setting the Limit Occupational Do occupational exposure limits really protect workers from chemical hazards? This book gives an in-depth analysis of three sets of exposure limits: the ACGIH list from the United States, which has …
A Natural History of As a biology student, I read a lot of science books. While not quite as technical as some, this book is delightfully entertaining, informative, and addicting. I couldn’t put it down.
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Resveratrol in Health and Practicing evidenced-based medicine some 25 centuries ago, Hippocrates proclaimed “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” This advice parallels the common American saying, “You are what …
Physics for the Health This book is a masterful collection of physics-related science and principles that directly relate to anyone who will be working in a hospital, clinic or health environment.The text itself is nicely …
Biomedical Engineering Desk Reference A one-stop Desk Reference, for Biomedical Engineers involved in the ever expanding and very fast moving area; this is a book that will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential …
Mapping the Brain and Significant advances in brain research have been made, but investigators who face the resulting explosion of data need new methods to integrate the pieces of the “brain puzzle.” Based on the …
How Much Risk A An excellent critical analysis and scientific assessment of the nature and actual level of risk leading environmental health hazards pose to the public. Issues such as radiation from nuclear …
Aging in Asia Aging This book focuses on the implications of population ageing in Asia. The book discusses the differences in the magnitude of the aged population in different parts of Asia and highlights the perennial …