Reviews
"Generally, the book succeeds in the areas it has selected.... The choiceof authors is admirable. Many of the names (such as Joel Schwartz, Allan Smith,Douglas Dockery, as well as the editors) will be recognized as leaders in thefield....I believe it would be appropriate for second year epidemiologystudents, or epidemiologists in other fields who want some background onenvirnmental issues....Every student in environmental epidemiology should beexposed to the lessons of Minamata and Yusho. This book provides a good way toget that exposure."--Epimonitor, "Generally, the book succeeds in the areas it has selected.... The choice of authors is admirable. Many of the names (such as Joel Schwartz, Allan Smith, Douglas Dockery, as well as the editors) will be recognized as leaders in the field....I believe it would be appropriate for second year epidemiology students, or epidemiologists in other fields who want some background on envirnmental issues....Every student in environmental epidemiology should be exposed tothe lessons of Minamata and Yusho. This book provides a good way to get that exposure."--Epimonitor"Although the title-Topics in environmentral epidemiology-conjures up an image of a series of essays, each loosely connected by a broad subject but otherwise distinct in content and style, the image in misleading. This book provides a complete overview of the field reviewing both methodology and existing knowledge, with a coherent and readable style throughout....I enjoyed reading this book. In addition to those specifically interested in environmentalhealth, I believe it will be of interest to a variety of other readers. In particular, the chapters on methodology could be used by students of public health and epidemiology as introductorytexts."--International Journal of Epidemiology, "Comprehensive overviews of each issue, with abundant references..."Chronic Diseases in Canada (vol.18,no.3,1997), "Generally, the book succeeds in the areas it has selected.... The choice of authors is admirable. Many of the names (such as Joel Schwartz, Allan Smith, Douglas Dockery, as well as the editors) will be recognized as leaders in the field....I believe it would be appropriate for second yearepidemiology students, or epidemiologists in other fields who want some background on envirnmental issues....Every student in environmental epidemiology should be exposed to the lessons of Minamata and Yusho. This book provides a good way to get that exposure."--Epimonitor, "Although the title-Topics in environmentral epidemiology-conjures up an image of a series of essays, each loosely connected by a broad subject but otherwise distinct in content and style, the image in misleading. This book provides a complete overview of the field reviewing both methodologyand existing knowledge, with a coherent and readable style throughout....I enjoyed reading this book. In addition to those specifically interested in environmental health, I believe it will be of interest to a variety of other readers. In particular, the chapters on methodology could be used bystudents of public health and epidemiology as introductory texts."--International Journal of Epidemiology, "Comprehensive overviews of each issue, with abundant references..." Chronic Diseases in Canada (vol.18,no.3,1997)
Table of Content
1. Introduction, Kyle Steenland and David Savitz2. Design and Analysis of Studies in Environmental Epidemiology, Kyle Steenland and Jim Deddens (University of Cincinnati)3. Meta-Analysis and Risk Assessment, Catherine Wright, Peggy Lopipero, and Allan Smith (all at University of California, Berkeley)4. Diet and Food Contaminants, Manuel Posada de la Paz (Ministeria de Sanidad y Consumo)5. Water: Chlorinated Hydrocarbons and Infectious Agents, David Savitz and Christine Moe (University of North Carolina)6. Outdoor Air I: Particulates, Douglass Dockery and C. Arden Pope III (both at Harvard School of Public Health)7. Outdoor Air II: Nitrogen Dioxide, Jordi Sunyer (IMIM)8. Outdoor Air III: Ozone, Victor Hugo Borja-Aburto (National Institute of Public Health, Mexico) and Dana Loomis (University of North Carolina)9. Environmental Tobacco Smoke I: Childhood Diseases, Ruth A. Etzel (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)10. Environmental Tobacco Smoke II: Lung Cancer, Anna H. Wu (USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Institute)11. Environmental Tobacco Smoke III: Heart Disease, Kyle Steenland12. Radiation I: Radon, Ross C. Brownson (St. Louis University Health Science Center) and Michael C.R. Alavanja (National Cancer Institute)13. Radiation II: Electromagnetic Fields, David Savitz14. Effects of Lead in Children and Adults, David Bellinger (Children's Hospital, Boston) and Joel Schwartz (Harvard School of Public Health)15. Future Directions in Environmental Epidemiology, Kyle Steenland and David Savitz