Environmental epidemiology. / edited by Paul Wilkinson. - London: Open University Press, 2006. - viii, 220p.: ill.; 24cm

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Contents: Clusters: Investigation of a putative disease cluster -- Geographical analysis of an industrial hazard -- Analysis and interpretation of a single-cluster -- Air pollution: Air pollution: time-series studies -- Air pollution: geographical studies -- Radiation and hazardous waste: ionizing radiation -- Non-ionizing radiation -- Ben Armstrong -- hazardous waste and congentional anomalies -- Araceli busby -- Water and health: Water and health -- A world water crises? -- Water and health: wastewater use in agriculture -- Climate change: Principles -- Paul Wilkinson -- Climate change :Extreme weather events -- Climate change: vector-borne diseases -- Epidemiological evidence -- Reviewing epidemiological evidence -- Emerging trends.

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