Introduction to Medical Geology
C. B. Dissanayake
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Description for Introduction to Medical Geology
Paperback. This book serves as an excellent introduction to the emerging discipline of Medical Geology, which examines diseases of geologic in origin, such as dental and skeletal fluorosis, iodine deficiency disorders, trace element imbalances. Series: Erlangen Earth Conference Series. Num Pages: 297 pages, 116 black & white illustrations, 50 colour illustrations, 54 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: MB; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
Over two billion people live in tropical lands. Most of them live in intimate contact with the immediate geological environment, obtaining their food and water directly from it. The unique geochemistry of these tropical environments have a marked influence on their health, giving rise to diseases that affect millions of people. The origin of these diseases is geologic as exemplified by dental and skeletal fluorosis, iodine deficiency disorders, trace element imbalances to name a few. This book, one of the first of its kind, serves as an excellent introduction to the emerging discipline of Medical Geology.
Over two billion people live in tropical lands. Most of them live in intimate contact with the immediate geological environment, obtaining their food and water directly from it. The unique geochemistry of these tropical environments have a marked influence on their health, giving rise to diseases that affect millions of people. The origin of these diseases is geologic as exemplified by dental and skeletal fluorosis, iodine deficiency disorders, trace element imbalances to name a few. This book, one of the first of its kind, serves as an excellent introduction to the emerging discipline of Medical Geology.
Product Details
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Erlangen Earth Conference Series
Condition
New
Weight
485g
Number of Pages
297
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642101502
SKU
V9783642101502
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Introduction to Medical Geology
Aus den Rezensionen: ... Der Band wendet sich gemass dem Vorwort an Studierende und Forscher der Fachbereiche Geowissenschaften und Medizin, die an den Interaktionen der menschlichen Geosphare interessiert sind, also an die, die sich damit beschaftigen, wie Bestandteile der menschlichen Geosphare biologische Barrieren uberwinden und in den menschlichen Koerper eindringen. Dieses Werk wird als Grundlage eines ... Read more