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Zusatztext The content is well structured and alternates well between general principles and examples of actual use. Comprehensive and updated references make it easy for the reader to seek further knowledge. Informationen zum Autor Naima Bradley, Head of Department, Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Henrietta Harrison, Head of Unit (Chilton/Bristol), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Greg Hodgson, Head of Unit (Nottingham/Newcastle), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Robie Kamanyire, Head of Unit (London), Environmental Hazards and Emergencies, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK, Andrew Kibble, Operations Manager, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (Wales), Public Health England, UK, Virginia Murray, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection Section, Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, Public Health England, UK Klappentext This book provides guidance on the technical aspects of environmental and public health investigations. The authors provide practical, expert advice on a range of topics from key concepts and framework for investigation to waste management. Case studies are used to aid learning and understand of the topics discussed. Zusammenfassung This book provides guidance on the technical aspects of environmental and public health investigations. The authors provide practical, expert advice on a range of topics from key concepts and framework for investigation to waste management. Case studies are used to aid learning and understand of the topics discussed. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Naima Bradley and Alec Dobney: Introduction to essential of environmental public health 2: Nick Brooke: Physicochemical properties 3: Camilla Ghiassee, Graham Urquhart, Raquel Duarte-Davidson, Jo Wilding, Charlotte Landeg-Cox, and Allister Gittins: Key concepts and framework for investigation 4: Adrienne Dunne, Laura Mitchem, Jo Wilding, and Andrew Kibble: Air Pollution and public health 5: Gary Lau, Stephen Robjohns, Frances Pollitt, Meera Cush, and Britta Gadeberg: Water and public health 6: Yolande Macklin, Kerry Foxall, Paul Harold, Louise Uffindell, Sian Morrow and George Kowalczyk: Contaminated land and public health 7: Peter Lamb, Yolande Macklin, Andy McParland, and Greg Hodgson: Waste management and public health 8: Robie Kamanyire, Graham Urquhart, and Lorraine Stewart: Emerging issues ...