This text explores the fundamentals of environmental health, providing students with a solid foundation in current issues and controversies while enhancing their understanding of the scientific data driving these topics. Each chapter begins with an introduction and a concise review, followed by relevant readings, many of which include data sets. The readings illustrate concepts within both developed and developing countries, allowing students to explore the impact of economics on environmental policies. By examining environmental health from various demographic and cultural perspectives, the material educates students about environmental justice and the consequences of human activity on natural systems. Topics covered include human population, toxicology, biomes, water resources, and waste management. This edition features updated introductions, timely readings, and current statistics. It is ideal for undergraduate courses in environmental health, public health, health sciences, sustainability, and global health, offering upper-level materials and in-depth case studies. Filled with contemporary examples, the text makes environmental science relevant and relatable. The author, Anne Marie Zimeri, holds a Ph.D. in molecular genetics and is an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, where she teaches various courses and coordinates undergraduate and internship programs in environmental health sciences.
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