
Human Physical Health
Dennis Taylor(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 5. October 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
132 pages
978-0-521-31306-3 (ISBN)
Description
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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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
203 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-31306-3 (9780521313063)
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Content
Preface; 1. Health and disease - some basic principles; 2. Some infectious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria; 3. Sexually transmitted diseases; 4. Malaria; 5. Immunology; 6. Transplantation; 7. Pulmonary diseases; 8. Cardiovascular diseases; 9. Physical fitness; Further reading; Index.