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One Health

Name: One Health
Author: Meththika Vithanage

Meththika Vithanage

17 July 2023

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Book Synopsis

One Health A balanced and multidisciplinary exploration of the One Health concept In One Health: Human, Animal, and Environment Triad, a team of distinguished researchers introduces and explains the concept of One Health by providing an overview of the One Health idea from the perspective of diverse disciplines, from earth and environmental science to ecology and conservation to veterinary and human medicine. The authors also present case studies demonstrating the real-world challenges and opportunities of this interdisciplinary approach to sustainable human well-being. Readers will find insightful discussions of the interactions between chemical pollutants and water, soil, and the atmosphere, as well as detailed examinations of sustainable food supply, waste management, and pathogen control, backed up by extensive reference data. One Health: Human, Animal, and Environment Triad also includes: The emergence and re-emergence of zoonoses and other infectious diseases The behavior of microplastics in soil and water Organic farming and its influence on soil health The role of light for human well-being Perfect for researchers interested in global health, ecological health, medical geology, toxicology, epidemiology, and zoonotic diseases, One Health: Human, Animal, and Environment Triad will also benefit professionals with an interest in public health and other public services, resource conservation, waste management, and the circular economy.

About The Author

Meththika Vithanage, PhD, is a Professor and founder of the Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She was listed as a Highly Cited Researcher and Top 2% of the most cited scientists across various disciplines globally. She has published more than 200 articles, and her focus is on environmental remediation, biochar and microplastics. Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, PhD, is Honorary Emeritus Professor in the Department of Plant Science, University of Hyderabad, India. He has published about 230 papers and edited 40 books, and ranked in top 2% of global scientists consecutively for three years (2020-2022). A recipient of the Pitamber Pant National Environment Fellowship of 2007 from the Government of India, he also received the Excellent Scholar Award of the XIX International Botanical Congress 2017, Shenzhen, China.

Product Details

ISBN: 9781119867302
Format: Hardback
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., (17 July 2023)
Number of Pages: 496
Weight: 1678.32 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 222 x 285 x 35 mm
Categories:: The environment