Public health & preventive medicine
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Public health & preventive medicine
Paperback. Rich's poignant portrait humanizes young black men and illustrates the complexity of a situation that defies easy answers and solutions. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JFSL3; MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 228 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403984
- ISBN
- 9781421403984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.35
€ 29.35
Paperback. Burnham's sweeping narrative makes sense of medical practice, medical research, and human frailties and foibles, opening the door to a new understanding of our current concerns. Num Pages: 616 pages, 142, 99 black & white halftones, 43 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBN; MBX; PDX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 165 x 39. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421416083
- ISBN
- 9781421416083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.30
€ 44.30
Paperback. Cancer has become the scourge of the twentieth century. This book explores the revolution in public health, the origins and principles of molecular biology, and our emerging understanding of the causes of cancer. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 halftones 52 line drawings 5 tables. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; PD; PSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002507
- ISBN
- 9780691002507
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Paperback. This work looks at the argument that fossil fuels are the major culprit in the production of particle air pollution. It cites studies on animals and epidemiological studies, and includes models describing mechanisms by which the effects of the particulates can be induced. Editor(s): Spengler, John D.; Wilson, Richard. Num Pages: 266 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674240773
- ISBN
- 9780674240773
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.67
€ 30.67
Paperback. Series: California/ Milbank Books on Health & the Public. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 9 tables. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 260 x 24. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274525
- ISBN
- 9780520274525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.36
€ 49.36
Paperback. Editor(s): Upledger Institute. Num Pages: 430 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH; VF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- North Atlantic Books,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781556436055
- ISBN
- 9781556436055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.34
€ 23.99
€ 22.34
Hardback. An indispensable resource for those involved in public health and health policy, this book uses Dr. Wennberg's pioneering research to provide a framework for understanding the health care crisis in the USA, and outlines a roadmap for real change in the future. Num Pages: 344 pages, 38 b&w line. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199731787
- ISBN
- 9780199731787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.28
€ 59.28
Hardcover. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hoover Institution Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817910648
- ISBN
- 9780817910648
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.79
€ 26.79
Paperback. The must-have statistics guide for students of health services Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration is a unique and invaluable resource for students of health care administration and public health. Series: Public Health/Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: MBNS; MBPM; UFCE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118712658
- ISBN
- 9781118712658
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.89
€ 149.89
Paperback. Obesity represents the second leading cause of preventable mortality in the United States each year behind only cigarette smoking. Underlying causes of obesity include genetic propensity, inadequate physical activity and poor nutritional habits. A wide variety of complex behaviors contribute to the development of both childhood and adult obesity. Num Pages: 304 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 202 x 128 x 15. Weight in Grams: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405103442
- ISBN
- 9781405103442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.74
€ 102.74
paperback. Provides a set of appraisal tools to guide those considering a preventive action to make sure that it is effective (does more good than harm), efficient (is a competitive use of scarce resources), and equitable in its impact across society. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBNS; MJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 138 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198725862
- ISBN
- 9780198725862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.41
€ 66.41
Hardback. This book addresses a profound deficiency in the field of vaccine research and development, namely the lack of a single volume describing the design and construction of vaccine strategies from first principles to implementation. Editor(s): Morrow, W. John W.; Sheikh, Nadeem A.; Schmidt, Clint S.; Davies, D. Huw. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 196 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1082.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405185745
- ISBN
- 9781405185745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.63
€ 211.63
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199661084
- ISBN
- 9780199661084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.65
€ 13.99
€ 11.65
Hardcover. Num Pages: 148 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 230 x 15. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634638371
- ISBN
- 9781634638371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.39€ 175.14
€ 235.39
€ 175.14
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1DDF; MBN. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 15. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Libbey Eurotext France
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782742002498
- ISBN
- 9782742002498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.60
€ 37.99
€ 27.60
Paperback. Describes patterns of healing among the BaKongo of Lower Zaire in Africa, who, like many people elsewhere, utilize cosmopolitan medicine alongside traditional healing practices. This book asks What criteria determine the choice of the alternative therapies? And what is their institutional interrelationship? Series: Comparative Studies of Health Systems & Medical Care. Num Pages: 308 pages, 26ill. BIC Classification: 1HFJZ; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 59.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Underlined
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520046337
- ISBN
- 9780520046337
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.83
€ 47.83
Paperback. The question explored in this book is: if women once had access to effective means of birth control, why was this knowledge lost to them in modern times? The book examines the widespread knowledge of herbal treatments, theories behind them, and the loss of this knowledge. Num Pages: 352 pages, 8 tables, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: HBG; JFSJ1; JHBD; MBNH4; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674270268
- ISBN
- 9780674270268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.77
€ 54.77
Paperback. In this well-researched book, established author John McKenna turns his attention to how you can prevent cancer, exploring the pivotal role played by your environment, diet and stress levels. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MJCL; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 137 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Gill & Macmillan Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780717161102
- ISBN
- 9780717161102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.97
€ 16.99
€ 12.97
Hardcover. Applied statisticians in many fields frequently analyze time-to-event data. This book presents the statistical tools that are applicable to data from medicine, biology, public health, epidemiology, engineering, economics and demography. It focuses on applications of the techniques to biology and medicine. Series: Statistics for Biology and Health. Num Pages: 554 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; MBNS; PBT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 290 x 223 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1538.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953991
- ISBN
- 9780387953991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.20
€ 215.20
Paperback. A complete program for preventing and treating painful kidney stones. One in fifteen Americans will experience the excruciating pain of a kidney stone; more than half of this number will suffer a recurrence. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH3; MJC; MJR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471125877
- ISBN
- 9780471125877
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.47
€ 27.47