Essentials of environmental public health science : a handbook for field professionals / edited by Naima Bradley, Henrietta Harrison, Greg Hodgson, Robie Kamanyire, Andrew Kibble, Virginia Murray.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Cover; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; Contributors; 1 Introduction to Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science; Naima Bradley and Alec Dobney; 2 Physicochemical properties; Nicholas Brooke; 3 Key concepts and framework for investigation; Camilla Ghiassee, Graham Urquhart, Raquel Duarte-Davidson, Jo Wilding, Charlotte Landeg-Cox, and Allister Gittins; 4 Air pollution and public health; Adrienne Dunne, Laura Mitchem, Jo Wilding, and Andrew Kibble; 5 Water and public health; Gary Lau, Stephen Robjohns, Frances Pollitt, Meera Cush, and Britta Gadeberg.

"Environmental public health is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the direct impact of exposure to environmental hazards on the public's health and wellbeing. Assessing and addressing the risks of chemical hazards requires a sound knowledge of toxicology, environmental epidemiology, environmental science, health risk assessment, and public health principles. Essentials of Environmental Public Health Science provides practical guidance on the technical aspects of environmental and public health investigations. Written by leaders in the field, the authors provide expert advice on a range of topics from key concepts and frameworks for investigation to contaminated land and waste management."--Back cover.