HUMAN PHYSICAL HEALTH by Dennis Taylor, Alan Cornwell ( 9780521313063 )

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Title:

HUMAN PHYSICAL HEALTH

By:

Dennis Taylor, Alan Cornwell

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Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0521313066

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9780521313063

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Publisher:

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

5 October, 1989

Series:

Cambridge Social Biology Topics

Pages:

132

Description:

This book provides a detailed study of a number of diseases and health problems from which common themes and underlying principles emerge. Details of transmission, treatment and control are covered as well as epidemiology and socioeconomic factors, particularly the implications of AIDS.

Synopsis:

This series in intended for those students following advanced level social biology and related syllabuses. Each text deals with a specific topic area and the series as a whole provides a stimulating introduction to a subject of growing importance. The control of disease and the active encouragement of good health is a major priority of nations worldwide. This book gives a detailed study of a number of diseases and health problems from which common themes and underlying principles emerge. Details of transmission, treatment and control are covered as well as epidemiology and sociooeconomic factors - particularly the implications of AIDS. Topics range from infectious diseases, pulmonary disease and malaria to immunology, transplantation and physical fitness.

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5 half-tones, 20 line diagrams/graphs

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Cambridge University Press

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