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Public health & preventive medicine
Hardcover. How do smokers evaluate evidence that smoking harms health? Some evidence suggests that smokers over-estimate health risks from smoking. This book challenges this conclusion and finds that smokers tend to be overly optimistic about their longevity and future health if they quit later in life. Num Pages: 288 pages, 3 line illustrations, 25 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBNH; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010390
- ISBN
- 9780674010390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.28€ 91.06
€ 100.28
€ 91.06
Paperback. Based on research by a leading geographer and specialist in diffusion theory, The Slow Plague discloses the geographic dimension of the AIDS pandemic. It provides a lucid description of the HIV, its origins, and the extent to which it has now permeated our lives. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: MBNS; MJCJ2; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557864192
- ISBN
- 9781557864192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.93
€ 51.93
Paperback. Anthony Jahn, M.D., internationally-acclaimed for his work as an "opera doctor" with some of the most prestigious opera companies in the world, brings together some of the profession's greatest doctors, performers, and instructors in a thorough and comprehensible guidebook on all aspects of health and disease that affect the voice. Num Pages: 496 pages, 35 halftone illustrations, 17 line drawings, 9 tables. BIC Classification: AVS; MBNH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195374032
- ISBN
- 9780195374032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.33
€ 84.33
Paperback. Argues that the skyrocketing increase in obesity levels is not caused by individuals moral weakness, but is due to modern society lacking the virtues necessary for people to adopt and maintain healthy behaviours. This book proceeds to identify a set of seven social and environmental sins that characterise our contemporary world. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of New South Wales Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780868409559
- ISBN
- 9780868409559
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.33
€ 32.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780128010235
- ISBN
- 9780128010235
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.41
€ 38.41
Hardback. Translator(s): Whitty, Diane Grosklaus. Series: Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies Series. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJK; JP; MBNH2; MBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Translation
- SKU
- V9780252040610
- ISBN
- 9780252040610
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.70
€ 117.70
Paperback. A leading cardiovascular research scientist upends the low-salt myth, proving that salt may be one solution to - rather than a cause of - the chronic disease crisis. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH3; VFD; VFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780349417387
- ISBN
- 9780349417387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Hardback. SAGE Handbook of Health Psychology Editor(s): Sutton, Stephen R.; Baum, Andrew S.; Johnston, Marie (University of St. Andrews). Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 182 x 30. Weight in Grams: 940.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761968498
- ISBN
- 9780761968498
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.90
€ 191.90
Paperback. Offers a complementary and alternative medicine - from acupuncture and chiropractic treatments to homeopathy and nutritional supplements. This title tells how to scientifically measure the effectiveness of a particular treatment. It examines the clash between public support and the often hostile stance of clinicians and medical researchers. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel; Kaebnick, Gregory E. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010161
- ISBN
- 9781589010161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.95
€ 74.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 313 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCQ; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 31. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Plenum Publishing Corporation United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306447709
- ISBN
- 9780306447709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.68
€ 66.68
Hardcover. The right to health: a multi-country study of law, policy and practice Editor(s): Toebes, Brigit; Markovic, Milan M.; Ferguson, Rhonda; Nnamuchi, Obiajulu. Num Pages: 456 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, 5 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JPVH; LBBR; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 243 x 30. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- T.M.C. Asser Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789462650138
- ISBN
- 9789462650138
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.35
€ 198.35
Paperback. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461267010
- ISBN
- 9781461267010
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.49
€ 50.49
Hardback. The story of the global response to the HIV epidemic, told from the perspective of community organizers, activists, and people living with HIV in West Africa between 1994 and 2000. Series: Body, Commodity, Text. Num Pages: 256 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFD; JFFH2; MBNH; MBS; PSXM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780822348627
- ISBN
- 9780822348627
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.15
€ 110.15
Hardback. Series: Palgrave Studies in Science, Knowledge and Policy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBNH3; MMZF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 245 x 20. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137582515
- ISBN
- 9781137582515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.57
€ 128.57
Hardback. Gives an account of how we have become deficient in a nutrient that is essential for good health: the fatty acids known as omega-3s. This work tells the story of the vital fats, which are abundant in greens and fish. It provides information for various consumers who want to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, and obesity. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 232 pages, 7 figures in text, 8 figures in glossary, 1 table. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 150 x 24. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520242821
- ISBN
- 9780520242821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.84€ 64.59
€ 82.84
€ 64.59
Paperback. In the third edition of The PTSD Workbook, psychologists and trauma experts Mary Beth Williams and Soili Poijula offer readers the most effective tools available for overcoming post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
- Publisher
- New Harbinger Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626253704
- ISBN
- 9781626253704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 23.02
€ 33.99
€ 23.02
Paperback. This text looks at the psychology of women's health and health care and includes chapters on anorexia nervosa, female sexuality and health, abortion, the psychology of infertility and the psychology of lesbian health care. Editor(s): Nicolson, Paula; Ussher, Jane M.; Campling, Jo. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JMC; JMH; JN; MBN; VFDW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333539620
- ISBN
- 9780333539620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.56
€ 72.56
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851990323
- ISBN
- 9780851990323
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.19
€ 145.19
Hardback. Written in a lively and accessible manner, The Psychology of Eating offers deep insights into why we eat and is an invaluable source of information for lay readers and professionals alike who wish to broaden their understanding of eating-related behavior. Num Pages: 394 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; MBNH3; MBNH9; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 237 x 26. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191210
- ISBN
- 9781405191210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.38
€ 116.38
Paperback. Written in a lively and accessible manner, The Psychology of Eating offers deep insights into why we eat and is an invaluable source of information for lay readers and professionals alike who wish to broaden their understanding of eating-related behavior. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JM; MBNH3; MBNH9; MMZD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 312
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405191203
- ISBN
- 9781405191203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 41.12
€ 41.99
€ 41.12