Ecocide in the USSR: The Looming Disaster in Soviet Health and Environment
New York: Basic Books, 1992. First Printing. 376, notes, bibliography, index, pencil erasure on front endpaper, minor damp stain at bottom edge. More
New York: Basic Books, 1992. First Printing. 376, notes, bibliography, index, pencil erasure on front endpaper, minor damp stain at bottom edge. More
New York: Basic Books, 1992. First Printing. 376, color endpaper maps, appendix, notes, bibliography, index, some scratches and wear to DJ spine. More
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: 1st Int'l Cong/Group Medicin, 1970. 25 cm, 357, wraps, illus., some page discoloration, some wear, soiling, and slight weakness to front cover. More
Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses' Association, 1976. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. xiii, [1], 692, [2] pages. Illustrations. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. DJ has some wear and soiling. Color illustration at title page. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a professional organization to advance and protect the profession of nursing. It started in 1896 as the Nurses Associated Alumnae and was renamed the American Nurses Association in 1911. Initial organizational plans were made for the Nurses Associated Alumnae of the United States of America on September 2, 1896 at Manhattan Beach Hotel near New York City. On February 11–12, 1897 those plans were ratified in Baltimore, Maryland at a meeting that coincided with the annual conference of the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools for Nurses. Isabel Hampton Robb served as the first president. A major early goal of the organization was the enhancement of nursing care for American soldiers.[. More
HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. Reprint. Fourth printing. Hardcover. xviii, 234 p. Notes. Index. More
Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1989. First Edition. First Printing. 300, notes, index, usual library markings, DJ in plastic sleeveCitizens exposed to fallout from Nevada nuclear tests were assured of their safety by the government. This book reveals the courtroom drama that unfolded when high cancer rates led people to believe they had been betrayed. More
Frankfurt am main: Office of Mil Govt of Hesse, 1948. 23 cm, 195, illus., some page discoloration, DJ worn, scuffed, foxed, soiled, and small tears, foxing to fore-edge. More
New York: Hyperion Books, 2000. First Edition [stated]. First Printing [stated]. ardcover. xiv, 754 pages. Notes. Index. Slight wear and soiling to DJ. Laurie Garrett (born 1951 in Los Angeles, California) is a Pulitzer prize-winning science journalist and writer of two bestselling books. She was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism in 1996 for a series of works published in Newsday, chronicling the Ebola virus outbreak in Zaire. Garrett graduated with honors from Merrill College at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she received a B.A. in biology in 1975. She attended graduate school in the Department of Bacteriology and Immunology at University of California, Berkeley and did research at Stanford University. During her Ph.D. studies, Garrett started reporting on science news for radio station KPFA. At KPFA Garrett worked in management, in news, and in radio documentary production. A documentary series she co-produced with Adi Gevins won the 1977 Peabody Award in Broadcasting, and other KPFA production efforts by Garrett won the Edwin Howard Armstrong award. Garrett won a George Polk Award for Foreign Reporting in 1997 for "Crumbled Empire, Shattered Health" in Newsday, "a series of 25 articles on the public health crisis in the former Soviet Union". She won another Polk award in 2000 for her book Betrayal of Trust, "a meticulously researched account of health catastrophes occurring in different places simultaneously and amounting to a disaster of global proportions". Garrett takes us to India, where she meticulously examines the course of the country's pneumonic plague; to Zaire, where the Ebola virus is still largely unchecked; and to Russia, where bad policy and a collapsing society have made for staggering setbacks in all areas of health. Garrett also exposes the ungoverned world of biological terrorism. More
New York: Henry Holt and Company, Metropolitan Books, 2010. First Edition [Stated]. Third printing [stated]. Hardcover. [12], 209, [3] pages. Notes on Sources. DJ has slight wear and soiling. Atul Atmaram Gawande (born November 5, 1965) is an American surgeon, writer, and public health researcher. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Samuel O. Thier Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. In public health, he is executive director of Ariadne Labs, a joint center for health systems innovation, and chairman of Lifebox, a nonprofit that works on reducing deaths in surgery globally. On June 20, 2018, Gawande was named the CEO of healthcare venture Haven, owned by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Chase and stepped down as CEO in May 2020, remaining as executive chairman while the organization sought a new CEO. He has written extensively on medicine and public health for The New Yorker and Slate, and is the author of the books Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science; Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance; The Checklist Manifesto; and Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. On November 9, 2020, he was named a member of President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board. On December 17, 2021, he was confirmed as the Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and he was sworn in on January 4, 2022. More
Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1950. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 315, illus., footnotes, index, usual library markings, damp damage to bds, pgs stained at bottom, part of DJ pasted at front tape marks to boards and endpapers. More
Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1989. Second Printing. Wraps. 300 pages. Wraps, notes, index, lower corner front cover creased. More
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994. First U.S. Edition. Later printing. Hardcover. 22 cm. xi, [3], 256,[2] pages. Illustrations. More
New York: Oxford University Press, 1997. First Edition. First Printing. 212, bibliography, index This book aims to show how human rights and public health are intertwined in the AIDS pandemic, with conflicts and trade-offs. It addresses the broad audience of concerned individuals and organizations seeking to protect the health and human rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS. Its targeted audience includes governmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, community-based groups, and policymakers. More
London: HMSO, 1951. First? Edition. First? Printing. 26 cm, 247, usual library markings, boards worn and soiled, somewhat shaken, pencil erasure on front endpaper. Scarce item. More
Rockville, MD: Montrose Press, 1989. First? Edition. First? Printing. 24 cm, 476, illus., some wear and small tears to DJ. More
Place_Pub: Tokyo: Bestsellers Co., Ltd., 1994. First Edition. First? Printing. 183, illus., DJ has a wrap around in Japanese and English about the English-language edition of this book. More
Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2004. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. xiv, 326, [4] pages. Tables. Appendix A. Methodology. Bibliography. Name Index. Place Index. General Index. Inscribed by the author on the fep. Inscription reads For Lillian Nolan, Keep up the good work! David Hemenway. David Hemenway (born 1945) is a Professor of Health Policy at the Harvard School of Public Health. He has a B.A. (1966) and Ph.D. (1974) from Harvard University in economics. He is the director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center and the Harvard Youth Violence Prevention Center. He is also currently a James Marsh Visiting Professor-at-Large at the University of Vermont. Hemenway has written over 130 articles and five books in the fields of economics and public health. Hemenway began his research in the field of injury prevention in the 1960s, when he helped investigate product safety for Ralph Nader as one of "Nader's Raiders". Since then, he has become well known for studying gun violence and how it can be prevented. In Private Guns, Public Health, Hemenway, argues that the widespread ownership of firearms in private hands in the U.S. promotes the spread of the "disease" of gun violence, and he takes a collective interpretation of the Second Amendment while stating that increased regulations are absolutely necessary in the purposes of public safety. Hemenway makes the central case that "more guns in a community lead to more homicide". Hemenway interprets the issues of gun violence and gun politics in the U.S. through a public health lens, which he believes "emphasizes prevention rather than fault-finding, blame, or revenge." More
Stoneham, MA: Butterworth Publishers, 1988. First Edition. First Printing. 294, illus., bibliography, index. More
Nashville, TN: T. Nelson, c1976. First? Edition. First? Printing. 21 cm, 190, illus., pencil erasure on front endpaper. An exceptional example of candidate campaign literature. More
Arlington, Virginia: Health Physics Society, 2010. Contemporary Xerox type copy of Note in Health Physics Volume 98, Number 6, June 2010. Staplebound (1 staple at top left corner). Pages 790-794. References. Small creasing at lower right corner. Topics discussed include World Health Organization; handling accidents; nuclear accidents; and radiological emergencies. This paper brings forward such general considerations as applicable to radiation mass casualty events including clear lines of communication, scalability of approach, whole-of-health approach; knowledge based approach; and multisectoral approach. Additionally, some key considerations of planning for mass casualty management systems are discussed, namely health systems, surge capacity and networking, risk and resources mapping, and others. Michael Hopmeier has been a technical advisor and operational consultant to governmental and international agencies and organizations. He has been active in the development and deployment of numerous guidelines and procedures, including guidelines for policy development and operations related to counterterrorism and response, security and public health issues associated with mass gatherings, and preparedness and response programs supporting population response to disasters and critical incidents. Mr. Hopmeier is an internationally recognized expert on countering suicide terrorism, counter- and anti-terrorism, disaster/crisis response, public health and national security programs, and emergency management and preparedness. He has authored numerous papers and presentations on topics ranging from biological model development and biotechnology research, to emergency response training and suicide bombing. He is an expert on Federal Acquisition. More
New York: Commonwealth Fund, c1943. Revised Edition. Second Printing. 24 cm, 379, illus. (some color), DJ quite worn, soiled, and small tears, ink name and pencil erasure on front endpaper. More
Washington DC: American Foreign Service Association, 1930. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. pages 157-195, [1] plus covers. Illustrations. Advertisements. Cover has a portrait of Homer M. Byington. Cover has some wear and soiling and an ink notation at top front. Spine worn and torn in places. This includes articles by A. W. Ferrin, Harold Playter, Robert Skinner, John Carter, and John Considine. Topics addressed include: A Pilgrim's Sea Shell, Why Did Frysbye Resign?, Progress, Public Health Service, Commercial Work, and Necrology. The Foreign Service Journal is a monthly publication of the American Foreign Service Association. It covers foreign affairs from the perspective of American Foreign Service personnel, members of Washington's foreign policy establishment, as well as features on living overseas as a foreign affairs professional. The publication currently has a circulation of 17,500 with approximately 35,000 readers. The American Foreign Service Association was preceded by The American Consular Service Association which was founded in the spring of 1918. In March 1919 the American Consular Service Association published the first issue of the American Consular Bulletin. The diplomatic and consular branches of the State Department were combined into a single Foreign Service by the Rogers Act of 1924 and, as a result, the American Consular Service Association gave way to the American Foreign Service Association. It was decided to continue the monthly American Consular Bulletin as the official publication of the expanded association. In 1924, with the publication of the October issue, the title of the bulletin was changed to American Foreign Service Journal. More
Washington DC: American Foreign Service Association, 1930. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. pages 197-236 plus covers. EXTRA sheet, printed on one side only, laid in. This addresses the Linthicum Bill and the Eaton Bill. Illustrations. Advertisements. Cover has a portrait of John N. Willys, the first American Ambassador to Poland. Cover has some wear and soiling and an ink notation at top front. Spine worn and torn in places. This includes articles on Working for America, Red Clover (Poem), Merchant Marine, Office in Budapest, the Alabama Claims, Public Health Service, Commercial Work, and Bradford, Home of Woolens. The Foreign Service Journal is a monthly publication of the American Foreign Service Association. It covers foreign affairs from the perspective of American Foreign Service personnel, members of Washington's foreign policy establishment, as well as features on living overseas as a foreign affairs professional. The American Foreign Service Association was preceded by The American Consular Service Association which was founded in the spring of 1918. In March 1919 the American Consular Service Association published the first issue of the American Consular Bulletin. The diplomatic and consular branches of the State Department were combined into a single Foreign Service by the Rogers Act of 1924 and, as a result, the American Consular Service Association gave way to the American Foreign Service Association. It was decided to continue the monthly American Consular Bulletin as the official publication of the expanded association. In 1924, with the publication of the October issue, the title of the bulletin was changed to American Foreign Service Journal. More
Washington DC: American Foreign Service Association, 1930. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. pages 277-316 plus covers. Illustrations. Advertisements. Cover has a portrait of William R. Castle, Jr., Assistant Secretary of State. Cover has some wear and soiling and an ink notation at top front. Spine worn and torn in places. This includes articles on Primo de Rivera, Department of Commerce, Prague International Sample Fair, Naval Attaches,and Living Quarters. The Foreign Service Journal is a monthly publication of the American Foreign Service Association. It covers foreign affairs from the perspective of American Foreign Service personnel, members of Washington's foreign policy establishment, as well as features on living overseas as a foreign affairs professional. The American Foreign Service Association was preceded by The American Consular Service Association which was founded in the spring of 1918. In March 1919 the American Consular Service Association published the first issue of the American Consular Bulletin. The diplomatic and consular branches of the State Department were combined into a single Foreign Service by the Rogers Act of 1924 and, as a result, the American Consular Service Association gave way to the American Foreign Service Association. It was decided to continue the monthly American Consular Bulletin as the official publication of the expanded association. In 1924, with the publication of the October issue, the title of the bulletin was changed to American Foreign Service Journal. More
Washington DC: American Foreign Service Association, 1930. Presumed First Edition, First printing this issue. Wraps. pages 317-355, [1] plus covers. Illustrations. Advertisements. Cover has a portrait of Nelson T. Johnson, American Minister to China. Cover has some wear and soiling and an ink notation at top front. Spine worn and torn in places. This includes articles on River D'Loup, Homes of the Department of State, Foreign Service Officers, Women Consuls, Women Diplomats, and the Naval Officer in Diplomacy. The Foreign Service Journal is a monthly publication of the American Foreign Service Association. It covers foreign affairs from the perspective of American Foreign Service personnel, members of Washington's foreign policy establishment, as well as features on living overseas as a foreign affairs professional. The American Foreign Service Association was preceded by The American Consular Service Association which was founded in the spring of 1918. In March 1919 the American Consular Service Association published the first issue of the American Consular Bulletin. The diplomatic and consular branches of the State Department were combined into a single Foreign Service by the Rogers Act of 1924 and, as a result, the American Consular Service Association gave way to the American Foreign Service Association. It was decided to continue the monthly American Consular Bulletin as the official publication of the expanded association. In 1924, with the publication of the October issue, the title of the bulletin was changed to American Foreign Service Journal. More