Water and Health in an Overcrowded World

Citation

Halliday, T. and Davey, B. (2009), "Water and Health in an Overcrowded World", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 39 No. 6, pp. 703-704. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2009.39.6.703.3

While this book is part of the study programme for one of the Open University courses it gives any student of nutrition, biology and environmental studies an excellent over view of the effect that water has on health.

The book consists of three parts:

1. (1)

   Part 1 covers – Living in the Human Zoo with:

• •

  An introduction.

• •

  The modern environment.

• •

  The history of the human environment.

• •

  Life in developed countries.

• •

  Diet, obesity and health risks.

• •

  Psychological problems.

1. (2)

   Part 2 covers – Measuring the World's Health with:

• •

  Epidemiology.

• •

  Counting deaths.

• •

  Estimating the burden of health.

1. (3)

   Part 3 covers – Water and Human Health with:

• •

  Water as a global resource.

• •

  Global water cycle.

• •

  Distribution of water.

• •

  Water‐borne infections.

• •

  Water chemistry and life.

• •

  Pollution.

Each chapter has a summary of learning outcomes and self‐assessment questions. The book was also well illustrated with helpful charts, tables and photographs. There is also a comprehensive list of references.

The book is complemented by a CD making it extremely helpful for anyone studying at home.