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Public health & preventive medicine
Reproductive Health and Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults
. Ed(S): Quinn, Gwendolyn P.; Vadaparampil, S...
Hardback. This fast-moving field is witnessing a rise in the number of cancer survivors. This book addresses their quality-of-life needs as well as covering a broad array of reproductive health issues, with each chapter written by a recognized expert in the field. Editor(s): Quinn, Gwendolyn P.; Vadaparampil, Susan T. Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Num Pages: 220 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MFKC; MJCL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 645.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400724914
- ISBN
- 9789400724914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.42
€ 195.42
Paperback. Includes papers that span a suite of climate change repercussions, paying particular attention to national security and human health aspects. This title is based on a NATO Advanced Research Workshop held during April 28-30, 2011 in Dubrovnik, Croatia, sponsored by the NATO Science for Peace and Security Program. Editor(s): Fernando, Harindra; Klaic, Zvjezdana; McCulley, Jennifer L. Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 384 pages, 118 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 295
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400725003
- ISBN
- 9789400725003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 250.17
€ 250.17
Hardcover. This text explores quality of life issues among chronically ill or disabled people from across the globe. It considers the lived experience and subjective well being of these people and also addresses the challenges of psychometric measurement and comparison. Editor(s): Manderson, Lenore; Warren, Narelle. Series: Social Indicators Research Series. Num Pages: 243 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFG; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730175
- ISBN
- 9789400730175
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.31
€ 128.31
Paperback. This book examines the policy and politics of two health risks which have recently become prominent social issues in many countries. One is the issue of asbestos as an environmental risk to humans, and another is that of bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE). Editor(s): Sato, Hajime. Series: Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries. Num Pages: 387 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP; MBN; PSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 387
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400730793
- ISBN
- 9789400730793
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.22
€ 195.22
Paperback. Human Capacities and Moral Status examines how one's capacity - active or passive, lower-order or higher-order, etc. - are relevant to one's moral status. Ideas are drawn from the moral frameworks of John Rawls and Martha Nussbaum to support the outlined argument. Series: Philosophy and Medicine. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPM; HPQ; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 321.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400732537
- ISBN
- 9789400732537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Geospatial Analysis of Environmental Health provides an overview of the major issues in the field of Environmental Health Spatial Sciences today. Each chapter contains original research that utilizes geotechnical tools to address an environmental health, environmental justice, or health disparities problem. Editor(s): Maantay, Juliana A.; McLafferty, Sara L. Series: Geotechnologies and the Environment. Num Pages: 512 pages, 50 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400735576
- ISBN
- 9789400735576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 196.27
€ 196.27
Paperback. Examining overlapping aspects of genomics, obesity and (non-) medical ethics, and discussing the implications of genomics for obesity from an ethical perspective makes this volume unique. It offers constructive suggestions on how to tackle the issues arising. Editor(s): Korthals, Michiel. Series: The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Num Pages: 255 pages, 12 black & white tables, 3 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBN; MFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739932
- ISBN
- 9789400739932
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81
Hardback. Epidemiology has come a long way since diseases were thought to be caused by 'pestilential vapours'. This fascinating history traces the evolution of epidemiology, with an emphasis on developments since World War II, and makes the case for continued vigilance. Editor(s): Pollock, George. Num Pages: 136 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400739970
- ISBN
- 9789400739970
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardcover. This book offers a wide range of up-to-date insight on current research in sleep technology, covering advances in sleep medicine, clinical psychology, engineering, industrial design and technology management, all with the aim of improving people's daily lives. Editor(s): Chiang, Rayleigh Ping-Ying; Kang, Shih-Chun (Jessy). Series: Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MMJ; MMJT; MQW; TN; UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400754690
- ISBN
- 9789400754690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.17
€ 129.17
Paperback. Presents a theoretic framework for considering the fundamental issues of group dynamics and individual psychology that lie behind this ongoing workplace incivility crisis. This book contextualizes the need for belonging as a motivation that shapes expressed social behaviour and intensifies received social behaviour. Series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology. Num Pages: 94 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; JMR; JMS; KJC; KJMV2; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 5. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 94
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755703
- ISBN
- 9789400755703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.97
€ 66.97
The Web of Violence: Exploring Connections Among Different Forms of In...
Hamby, Sherry, Grych, John
Paperback. Written by members of the National Partnership to End Interpersonal Violence (NPEIV), this book aims to foster appreciation of the interconnections among all forms of violence. Also describes emerging initiatives designed to address these interconnections. Series: SpringerBriefs in Sociology. Num Pages: 117 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 2 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JHBC; JHBK; JMC; MBN; MMJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 6. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400755956
- ISBN
- 9789400755956
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.84
€ 87.84
The first book-length, systematic exploration of the links between occupational, organizational, and public health, this volume focuses on the varying psychosocial determinants of health, and considers the likely future trajectory of research on the topic. Num Pages: 257 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMJ; KJU; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 257
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400756397
- ISBN
- 9789400756397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.61
€ 194.61
Hardcover. This book focuses on issues relevant to women, motherhood and living with HIV/AIDS. Each chapter offers information on real life situations - poor access to health services, internalized stigma, social ostracism and more - collected from around the world. Editor(s): Liamputtong, Pranee. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMH; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400758865
- ISBN
- 9789400758865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.17
€ 162.17
Hardcover. This book explores the main methods, models and approaches of food consumer science applied to six countries of the Western Balkans, illustrating each with case studies. Includes research conducted 2008 to 2011 for the Focus-BALKANS project. Editor(s): Barjolle, Dominique; Gorton, Matthew; Milosevic Dordevic, Jasna; Stojanovic, Zaklina. Num Pages: 160 pages, 26 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; JMS; KJS; KJSM; MBN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400759459
- ISBN
- 9789400759459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardcover. With a particular emphasis on tumor dormancy in breast, lung, prostate, and liver cancers, as well as in melanoma, this volume focuses on the interrelationship between biological processes of aging and tumors-both dormant and quiescent. Editor(s): Hayat, M. A. Series: Tumor Dormancy and Cellular Quiescence and Senescence. Num Pages: 324 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 184 x 20. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400759572
- ISBN
- 9789400759572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.34
€ 252.34
Hardcover. This book shows how to develop important research questions and design and implement studies addressing them, perform and interpret statistical estimations, consider ethical implications, report findings and advocate for change in the public health setting. Editor(s): Van Den Broeck, Jan; Brestoff, Jonathan R. Num Pages: 639 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 177 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400759886
- ISBN
- 9789400759886
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.46
€ 255.46
Hardcover. This book shows how applied demographic methods can help address public health issues, with examples from measuring the impact of aging on health care and health costs to cause-specific mortality and maternal health and more. Offers many resources and tools. Editor(s): Hoque, Nazrul; McGehee, Mary A.; Bradshaw, Benjamin S. Series: Applied Demography Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; KCP; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400761391
- ISBN
- 9789400761391
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.66
€ 129.66
Hardback. This book brings together examples of research in positive psychology and psychofortology conducted in the multi-cultural South African context. It provides a human diversity model that broadens the focus of culture beyond that of ethnic and racial issues. Editor(s): Wissing, Marie P. Series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology. Num Pages: 639 pages, 30 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMH; MBN; VSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 639
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400763678
- ISBN
- 9789400763678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.34
€ 198.34
Hardcover. This book examines the research evidence relevant to the use of specific diet therapy in cancer chemoprevention and treatment. Coverage includes flavonoids from fruits and vegetables, flax seed oil, green tea, soy, and antioxidant-rich foods. Editor(s): Cho, William Chi-Sing. Series: Evidence-based Anticancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Num Pages: 316 pages, 35 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJCL; MX; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400764422
- ISBN
- 9789400764422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.69
€ 195.69
Hardcover. This book examines organizational health intervention research. It provides insights into current approaches to intervention research in the field, and shows future directions and developments for health-oriented change in organizations. Editor(s): Jenny, Gregor J.; Bauer, Georg F. Num Pages: 357 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JMJ; MBNH9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400764699
- ISBN
- 9789400764699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 228.70
€ 228.70