Life support : the environment and human health / edited by Michael McCally.

Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, [2002], ©2002.

xiii, 312 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Environment, health, and risk / Michael McCally -- Urban and transboundary air pollution / David C. Christiani and Mark A. Woodin -- Water quality and water resources / John M. Balbus -- Human health and heavy metals exposure / Howard Hu -- Population, consumption, and human health / J. Joseph Speidel -- Global climate change and health / Andrew Haines, Anthony J. McMichael and Paul R. Epstein -- Species loss and ecosystem disruption / Eric Chivian -- Ozone depletion and ultraviolet radiation / Frank R. de Gruijl and Jan C. van der Leun -- Environmental endocrine disruption / Gina M. Solomon and Ted Schettler -- Body burdens of industrial chemicals in the general population / Joe Thornton, Michael McCally, and Jeff Howard -- Cancer and the environment / Richard W. Clapp -- Radiation and health / Maureen Hatch and Michael McCally -- The science of risk assessment / John C. Bailar III and A. John Bailer -- The precautionary principle / Ted Schettler, Katherine Barrett, and Carolyn Raffensperger -- Vulnerable populations / Philip Landrigan and Anjali Garg -- War and the environment / Jennifer Leaning -- Sustainable health care and emerging ethical responsibilities / Andrew Jameton and Jessica Pierce.

Includes bibliographical references and index.