Air Particle Measurement

Anthony Kessel explores the changing conceptions of air and health alongside historical developments in public health, and critically examines contemporary problems--conceptual, scientific, philosophical and ethical--in public health theory and practice. His book is a unique blend of public health science, history of medicine, ethics and philosophy. Its multi-disciplinary approach will be of interest to students as well as professionals in public health, environmental health, medicine, history of medicine, environmental philosophy, and medical ethics.

Amazon Sales Rank: #1996612 in Books Published on: 2011-04-14 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Paperback 258 pages

Review "Kessel successfully engages the reader in the important debate on air pollution and global warming, an expands the boundaries of the debate to include some of the philosophical bases of Western civilization. And that is not a mean feat."Sverre Vedal, Respiratory Care About the Author Anthony Kessel is Director of Public Health in Camden Primary Care Trust in London, and Senior Lecturer and Director of the 'International Programme for Ethics, Public Health and Human Rights' in the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.