Encyclopedia of public health Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Encyclopedia of public health is a thorough reference set of four volumes covering all aspects of Public health for a lay public. Its target audience is very wide but its high price means that only a large or medium sized public or school library will buy it readily. It covers infectious diseases and other topics related to public health, such as causes of injury or chronic diseases. The 900 articles are written by experts in this domain.
Associate editors Bernard Goldstein, Lawrence W. Green, C. Wiliam Keck, John M. Last. Michael McGinnis
Macmillan Reference is part of the Gale group of Thomson learning.
Printed on acid free paper. The illustrations are few and far apart. There is only an hardbound version. No paperbacks or other formats are available.
Topics indirectly related but relevant to public health, such as the oath of Hippocrates, are covered. Controversial subjects are not avoided: An article on Armed forces alcohol and drug abuse programs is followed by an article on arms control.
It has received the CHOICE 2002 award for Outstanding Academic Reference Title and has been listed in the Booklist/Reference Book Bulletin Editor's Choice of Outstanding Reference titles.Edited by Lester Breslow, MD
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002
Description: 4. volumes. (1480 pages) : illustrated. 29 cm high
Notes: Bibliographical references and index included