Public health & preventive medicine
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Public health & preventive medicine
Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MNG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048169771
- ISBN
- 9789048169771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
paperback. Editor(s): Betta, Michela. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFM; MBNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048171545
- ISBN
- 9789048171545
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Condition: New
€ 185.00
€ 185.00
Paperback. Editor(s): Sirgy, Joseph; Rahtz, Don; Swain, David. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 332 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCM; MBNH; RGC; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 483.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048171569
- ISBN
- 9789048171569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.55
€ 185.55
EQ-5D Value Sets: Inventory, Comparative Review and User Guide
. Ed(S): Szende, Agota; Oppe, Mark; Devlin, N...
Paperback. Editor(s): Szende, Agota; Oppe, Mark; Devlin, Nancy. Series: Euroqol Group Monographs. Num Pages: 91 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 171.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 91
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048173822
- ISBN
- 9789048173822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.33
€ 122.33
Seasonal Forecasts, Climatic Change and Human Health
. Ed(S): Thomson, Madeleine C.; Garcia-Herrer...
Paperback. Editor(s): Thomson, Madeleine C.; Garcia-Herrera, Ricardo; Beniston, Martin. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048177479
- ISBN
- 9789048177479
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 237.39
€ 237.39
Paperback. So, are we in Ireland now living in "the best of times", or has increased prosperity come at (too high) a cost? The purpose of this collection of chapters is to bring to bear the latest research and empirical evidence to answer these questions. Editor(s): Fahey, Tony; Whelan, Christopher T.; Russell, Helen. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048177820
- ISBN
- 9789048177820
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.24
€ 238.24
Paperback. This collection of papers presents an innovative approach to evaluating living standards and wellbeing under the new circumstances facing individuals and societies in the twenty-first century. The issues addressed cut across the First and Third World divide. Editor(s): Moller, Valerie; Huschka, Denis. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179138
- ISBN
- 9789048179138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. In the past decade, regional social barometers have been designed to monitor and measure quality of life in all corners of the globe. This book presents quality-of-life assessments from six continents, ranging from the Arctic north to Australia. Editor(s): Moller, Valerie; Huschka, Denis; Michalos, Alex C. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; KCF; KCM; MBNH; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179527
- ISBN
- 9789048179527
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.55
€ 121.55
Paperback. This cutting edge book provides a comprehensive, thoughtful and critical discussion of all aspects involved in the relationship between socioeconomic status, health and mortality. It contains the best available datasets from Denmark and the USA. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; MBNS; MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 375.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048179541
- ISBN
- 9789048179541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
paperback. This book dissects the methods behind the triumphs and tragedies of medical research to fully explore why doctors and researchers are so often wrong. Written for the lay person, it pays particular attention to the "clinical trial" and its seven fatal flaws. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBNS; PBT; VFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180233
- ISBN
- 9789048180233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.96
€ 121.96
Paperback. Today, health, health care, and medicine have become separate entities. This volume brings together papers on these topics using a unique interdisciplinary approach to provide an ethical framework for healthcare from a political perspective. Editor(s): Elm, Susanna; Willich, Stefan N. Series: International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine. Num Pages: 184 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBN; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 267.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048180318
- ISBN
- 9789048180318
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Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. This book provides insights into the dynamics of children's well-being, using indicators as a means to confront new phenomena as well as to bridge data and theory. It also outlines pivotal methodological and conceptual issues. Editor(s): Ben-Arieh, Asher; Frones, Ivar. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 590 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNC; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181032
- ISBN
- 9789048181032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 240.50
€ 240.50
Paperback. This book examines congenital malformations. These severe physical abnormalities have been noted as curiosities in man and beast throughout recorded history and receive great attention by various fields of study, from embryologists to population scientists. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; PS; VFXC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2009
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048181681
- ISBN
- 9789048181681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 184.95
€ 184.95
Paperback. In China, social factors relating to gender and gender-inequality exacerbate the spread of HIV and other STDs. This interdisciplinary study explores those various factors in order to better understand, and combat, the spread of HIV and STDs in China. Editor(s): Tucker, Joseph; Poston, Dudley L., Jr.; Ren, Qiang; Gu, Baochang; Zheng, Xiaoying; Wang, Stephanie; Russell, Chris. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JMG; JMU; MBN; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182190
- ISBN
- 9789048182190
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.80
€ 121.80
Paperback. Editor(s): Sass, Hans-Martin; Massey, Robert U. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 370 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; KCM; MBDC; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1988
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048182404
- ISBN
- 9789048182404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 185.81
€ 185.81
Hardback. Inequality is one of the major problems of the contemporary world. Issues of equity and deprivation must be addressed in view of sustainable development. This title contains population studies that examine the disparities evident across geographical space in the UK and between different individuals or groups. Editor(s): Stillwell, John; Norman, Paul; Thomas, Claudia N.; Surridge, Paula. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBD; KCP; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048187492
- ISBN
- 9789048187492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.32
€ 126.32
Hardback. Serious congenital malformations are a major contributor to infant death rate worldwide. The cause of many however is still unknown. The wide range of these causes makes the defects of interest to those in a wide range of medical and investigatory backgrounds. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; MBNS; MJCJ; MJT; MJW; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1270.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188192
- ISBN
- 9789048188192
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.71
€ 189.71
Hardback. This is a remarkable, concise history of research on diet and heart disease, which traces the rise and fall of coronary heart disease as the major cause of death in the first world, followed by the rise of this cause of death in the developing world. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048188741
- ISBN
- 9789048188741
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.19
€ 126.19
The Demographic Transition and Development in Africa. The Unique Case ...
. Ed(S): Teller, Charles; Hailemariam, Assefa
hardcover. This book compares Ethiopia with other African nations to discuss Ethiopia's demographic transition and development, which is unique because of its mix of poverty-related negative factors with positive education, health, and age-of-marriage trends. Editor(s): Teller, Charles; Hailemariam, Assefa. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048189175
- ISBN
- 9789048189175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.97
€ 128.97
Crime, HIV and Health Intersections of Criminal Justice and Public Hea...
. Ed(S): Sanders, Bill; Thomas, Yonette F.; D...
Hardback. Here, US researchers discuss the intersections of violence, disease and substance abuse, adressing incarceration and health risks; health consequences of risk behaviors; public health interventions and high risk populations; and crime, space and health. Editor(s): Sanders, Bill; Thomas, Yonette F.; Deeds, Bethany. Num Pages: 336 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 647.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048189205
- ISBN
- 9789048189205
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 186.33
€ 186.33
Hardback. Written with a unique focus on the rights of children, this volume presents a preventative framework for rights-based intervention for children's psychosocial well-being. The text integrates theories with practice and relevant teaching techniques from across the globe. Series: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research. Num Pages: 404 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JNC; MBNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 404
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048190652
- ISBN
- 9789048190652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.50
€ 245.50
The Quality of Life in Asia: A Comparison of Quality of Life in Asia
Inoguchi, Takashi; Fujii, Seiji
Hardback. Analyzing the day to day lives of 29 countries and societies on the continent, this volume studies and compares the quality of life in Asia. The text systematically explores demographics such as income and educational level, the extent of access to public utilities and digital devices, and more. Series: Quality of Life in Asia. Num Pages: 248 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; JPA; KCF; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048190713
- ISBN
- 9789048190713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.45
€ 122.45
Hardback. The theme of this volume is ethnicity and the implications for integration of our increasingly ethnically diversified population. New research findings from a range of census, survey and administrative data sources are presented, and case studies are included. Editor(s): Stillwell, John; Ham, Maarten Van. Series: Understanding Population Trends and Processes. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 173 x 26. Weight in Grams: 820.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2010
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048191024
- ISBN
- 9789048191024
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.15
€ 191.15
Hardback. In this book, international experts address genital modifications, the impact of these harmful traditional practices on the child, on human rights, and on the development of the concept of bodily integrity. These topics are addressed from a variety of angles. Editor(s): Denniston, George C.; Hodges, Frederick Mansfield; Milos, Marilyn Fayre. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMH; LNQ; MBGR; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048194452
- ISBN
- 9789048194452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.89
€ 189.89