Introduction to Medical Geology
Download or Read eBook Introduction to Medical Geology PDF written by C. B. Dissanayake and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : C. B. Dissanayake |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2009-09-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783642004858 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3642004857 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Introduction to Medical Geology by : C. B. Dissanayake
Book excerpt: Over two billion people live in tropical lands. Most of them live in intimate contact with the immediate geological environment, obtaining their food and water directly from it. The unique geochemistry of these tropical environments have a marked influence on their health, giving rise to diseases that affect millions of people. The origin of these diseases is geologic as exemplified by dental and skeletal fluorosis, iodine deficiency disorders, trace element imbalances to name a few. This book, one of the first of its kind, serves as an excellent introduction to the emerging discipline of Medical Geology.
