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Edition: 1 Updated
Publisher: American Public Health Association
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0875530230
War and Public Health, Updated Edition
The editors of this updated edition continue to provide an essential guide to the role of public health in minimizing the consequences of war. Medical books War and Public Health, Updated Edition. Medical books War and Public Health, Updated Edition. by Barry S. Levy and Victor W. Eds. Sidel - American Public Health Association (2000) - Paperback - ISBN 0875530230 9780875530239
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by Barry S. Levy and Victor W. Eds. Sidel - American Public Health Association (2000) - Paperback - ISBN 0875530230 9780875530239
War and Public Health, Second Edition - Barry S. Levy, Victor W. Sidel
The first comprehensive examination of the relationship between war and public health, this book documents the public health consequences of war and describes what health professionals can do to minimize these consequences and even help prevent war altogether. It explores the effects of war on health, human rights, and the environment. The health and environmental impact of both conventional weapons and weapons of mass destruction--nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons--is described in chapters that cover the consequences of their production, testing, maintenance, use, and disposal. Separa
format hardback language english publication year 17 01 2008 subject history military subject 2 military history title war and public health author levy barry s editor sidel victor w editor publisher oxford univ pr publication date nov 16 2007 pages 486 binding hardcover edition 2 nd dimensions 6 25 wx 9 25 hx 1 00 d isbn 0195311183 subject medical public health description the first comprehensive examination of the relationship between war and public health this book documents the public heal
Medical Book War and Public Health, Updated Edition
It has been revised and updated since the three years it was first published, documenting the impact of war on public health, with the latest discussions on the war in Kosovo, "Africa's First World War" and updates on the conflicts in Sudan and Sierra Leone. It also includes discussions on the human consequences of war, economic sanctions, consequences of nuclear weapons production and testing, chemical and biological weapons, bioterrorism, development of the "Culture of Peace" and more. This updated edition will be a great reference for public health professionals, educators or students of public health or medicine and all those who are involved in international studies, diplomacy or the military.
