Green health: an A-to-Z guide Oladele Ogunseitan, editor.
Series: The Sage reference series on green society ; 9Publication details: Thousand Oaks, Calif Sage Publications 2011Description: xxvi, 562 p. ill. 27 cmISBN: 9781412996884 (hardback); 9781412974592 (ebk)Subject(s): Health attitudes | Health behavior | Green movementDDC classification: 613 LOC classification: RA776.9 | .G738 2011Summary: "Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide examines the green movement within the contexts of personal health and the healthcare industry, focusing on consumer lifestyles and how they affect resource conservation, pollution prevention, and environmental management. The scope of the title involves the societal goals of protecting human health and reducing the ecological footprint of healthcare. With approximately 150 signed entries written from global viewpoints by university professors and experts, Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide explores topics ranging from ecologically sustainable pharmaceuticals to the health risks of fossil fuels, biological stressors, the precautionary principle and wellness, organic food and health, hazardous waste, drinking water, the greening of healthcare, and more. Vivid photographs, searchable hyperlinks, numerous cross references, an extensive resource guide, and a clear, accessible writing style make the Green Society ideal for classroom use as well as for research"-- Provided by publisher.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Nalanda University Ecology and Environment | School of Ecology and Environment Studies | 613 Og9 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 006081 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide examines the green movement within the contexts of personal health and the healthcare industry, focusing on consumer lifestyles and how they affect resource conservation, pollution prevention, and environmental management. The scope of the title involves the societal goals of protecting human health and reducing the ecological footprint of healthcare. With approximately 150 signed entries written from global viewpoints by university professors and experts, Green Health: An A-to-Z Guide explores topics ranging from ecologically sustainable pharmaceuticals to the health risks of fossil fuels, biological stressors, the precautionary principle and wellness, organic food and health, hazardous waste, drinking water, the greening of healthcare, and more. Vivid photographs, searchable hyperlinks, numerous cross references, an extensive resource guide, and a clear, accessible writing style make the Green Society ideal for classroom use as well as for research"-- Provided by publisher.
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