Geology and Health

• List of Contributors Introduction Part I: Natural Geologic Hazards 1: Antony R. Berger: Linking Health To Geology A. Physical--Obvious and Immediate Commentary 2: Edward Derbyshire: Natural Dust and Pneumoconiosis in High Asia 3: John Grattan et al.: Human Sickness and Mortality Rates in Relation to the Distant Eruption of Volcanic Gases: Rural England and the 1783 Eruption of the Laki Fissure, Iceland B. Chemical--"Silent" and Long Term Commentary 4: Peter W. Abrahams: Human Geophagy: a Review of Its Distribution, Causes, and Implications 5: R. Naidu and P. R. Nadebaum: Geogenic Arsenic and Associated Toxicity Problems in the Groundwater-Soil-Plant-Animal-Human Continuum 6: Geological Epidemiology: Coal Combustion in China Robert B. Finkelman et al. 7: Wang Wuyi et al.: Mitigation of Endemic Arsenocosis with Selenium: an Example from China 8: Eiliv Steinnes: Biogeochemical Cycling of Iodine and Selenium and Potential Geomedical Relevance 9: Fiona M. Fordyce et al.: Environmental Iodine in Iodine Deficiency Disorders, with a Sri Lankan Example 10: U. Lindh et al.: Mercury, a Toxic Metal, and Dental Amalgam Removal 11: A. Lindvall et al.: Nuclear Accumulation of Mercury in Neutrophil Granulocytes Associated with Exposure from Dental Amalgam 12: L. P. Gough, J. G. Crock, and W. C. Day: Cadmium Accumulation in Browse Vegetation, Alaska--Implications for Animal Health 13: Adrian Frank: Molybdenosis Leading to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Swedish Moose Part II: Anthropogenic Changes to the Geologic Environment Commentary 14: Colin Neal: Surface and Groundwater Quality and Health, with a Focus on the United Kingdom 15: Jane A. Plant and Devra L. Davis: Breast and Prostate Cancer: Sources and Pathways of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals 16: John Grattan et al.: A Legacy of Empires? An Exploration of the Environmental and Medical Consequences of Metal Production in Wadi Faynan, Jordan 17: Eleanora I. Robbins and Michalann Harthill: Life in a Copper Province 18: Gunnar Hillerdal: Health Problems Related to Environmental Fibrous Minerals 19: H. W. Mielke et al.: Anthropogenic Distribution of Lead Part III. Identifying the Hazards Commentary 20: Jane A. Plant et al.: Environmental Geochemistry on a Global Scale 21: O. Selinus: Biogeochemical Monitoring in Medical Geology 22: T. C. Davies: Some Environmental Problems of Geomedical Relevance in East and Southern Africa 23: H. Catherine W. Skinner: Geochemistry and Vertebrate Bones 24: Portia O. Ceruti, Martin Fey, and Justin Pooley: Soil Nutrient Deficiencies in an Area of Endemic Osteoarthritis (Mseleni Joint Disease) and Dwarfism in Maputoland, South Africa 25: Maciej Pawlikowski: Minerals in Human Blood Vessels and Their Dissolution in Vitro 26: Calin A. Tatu et al.: Organic Compounds Derived from Pliocene Lignite and the Etiology of Balkan Endemic Nephropathy Summary Glossary of Medical Terms Index

"Given the human occupation of our planet, now and in the near future, we must quantify all the factors that influence human health and quality of life. Congratulations to all involved in producing this classic on an urgent topic. . . . I would hope that this book will be used in all educational programs involving earth sciences, medical sciences, social sciences and engineering."--Professor William S. Fyfe, American Journal of Science"More than a simple compilation of articles, this reference text reads quite well ... it prompts the reader to consider the broad impact of geological parameters with health issues that may be encountered. ... a useful addition to the library of the practicing industrial hygienist."--Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene"I recommend this book to all geoscientists and health professionals. This is a valuable book for both under- and post-graduate environmental geology and environmental health courses."--Professor A.B. Kampunzu, Episodes"This book is a fascinating read...Altogether, Geology and Health is an inspiration and encouragement for earth scientists and medical researchers to work together toward understanding and ameliorating natural hazards to health in the geological environment."--Pat E. Rasmussen, Geoscience Canada"Given the human occupation of our planet, now and in the near future, we must quantify all the factors that influence human health and quality of life. Congratulations to all involved in producing this classic on an urgent topic. . . . I would hope that this book will be used in all educational programs involving earth sciences, medical sciences, social sciences and engineering."--Professor William S. Fyfe, American Journal of Science"More than a simple compilation of articles, this reference text reads quite well...it prompts the reader to consider the broad impact of geological parameters with health issues that may be encountered...a useful addition to the library of the practicing industrial hygienist."--Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene"I recommend this book to all geoscientists and health professionals. This is a valuable book for both under- and post-graduate environmental geology and environmental health courses." --Professor A.B. Kampunzu, Episodes"This book is a fascinating read... Altogether, Geology and Health is an inspiration and encouragement for earth scientists and medical researchers to work together toward understanding and ameliorating natural hazards to health in the geological environment."--Pat E. Rasmussen, Geoscience Canada