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Air, the Environment and Public Health
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An exploration of the changing conceptions of air and health alongside historical developments in public health.
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Anthony Kessel explores the changing conceptions of air and health alongside historical developments in public health, and critically examines contemporary problems--conceptual, scientific, philosophical and ethical--in public health theory and practice. His book is a unique blend of public health science, history of medicine, ethics and philosophy. Its multi-disciplinary approach will be of interest to students as well as professionals in public health, environmental health, medicine, history of medicine, environmental philosophy, and medical ethics.
| Author | Anthony Kessel |
|---|---|
| Table Of Content | Glossary of terms and abbreviations Foreword David Greaves and Tony McMichael Introduction Part I. Whole Air: 1. Early conceptions of air and health 2. Miasma, contagion, and survival of the fittest Part II. Polluted Air: 3. As far as is practicable: air pollution policy and public health in England, 1800–1900 4. Hot air but little action: air pollution policy and public health in England, 1900–1939 5. Disaster, reductionism and personal responsibility: air pollution policy and public health, 1939–1970 Part III. Air Pollution, Epidemiology and Public Health: Theoretical and Philosophical Considerations: 6. Measuring the health effects of polluted air: quantitative risk assessment case-study 7. Epidemiological theory and philosophical considerations 8. Public health, philosophy and the nature of evidence Part IV. New Horizons: 9. Climate change: science and utilitarianism 10. Climate change, social justice, and other moral frameworks 11. The bigger picture: environmental ethics and new moral horizons in public health 12. Conclusions and recommendations Index. |
| Format | Paperback |
| Publish Date | 25 Nov 2010 |
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