Pioneer in Modern Medicine: David Linn Edsall of Harvard
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Medical Alumni Assoc, 1970. 25 cm, 384, illus., footnotes, source notes, bibliography, index, compliments card laid in, pencil erasure on front endpaper. More
Cambridge, MA: Harvard Medical Alumni Assoc, 1970. 25 cm, 384, illus., footnotes, source notes, bibliography, index, compliments card laid in, pencil erasure on front endpaper. More
New York: The New Press, 2002. First Edition. First Printing. 278, notes, index, some ink underlining and marginal marks to text, one page corner creased This white paper on the world's water resources asks whether there is enough water, whether there is enough access to water, and whether there is a possibility that, in the near future, wars may be fought over water. The authors examine how water is becoming politicized, and they consider the role of transnational corporations in the unequal distribution of this wealth. The major bottled-water producers--Perrier, Evian, Naya, and now Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Co--are part of one of the fastest growing and least regulated industries, buying up freshwater rights and drying up crucial supplies. The consumption of water doubles every twenty years, more than twice the rate of increase of human population. Blue Gold captures in striking detail the forces behind the increasing depletion of the world's freshwater and the human and ecological impacts. More
Bethesda, MD: DHEW/NIH, 1976. First? Edition. First? Printing. 33, illus., bibliographical references. More
Berkeley, CA: University of CA Press, c1990. 24 cm, 260, maps, publisher's ephemera laid in. More
Dobbs Ferry, NY: Oceana Publications, Inc., 1978. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Hardcover. 24 cm. xiii, [1], 733, [3] pages. Underlining and marginal marks in text. No dust jacket present. This was published for the Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law, Columbia University in the City of New York. This is a heavy book and if sent outside of the United States would require additional shipping charges. William Elliott Butler (born 20 October 1939) was a jurist and educator at the John Edward Fowler Distinguished Professor of Law, Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University (2005-) and Professorial Research Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies, the University of London (2006-), and Emeritus Professor of Comparative Law in the University of London (2005-). He is an authority on the legal systems of Russia, other members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Mongolia. He was also involved in the fields of public and private international law. He has written 4 books about the Russian Law. In 1970 Butler was elected to the established Readership in Comparative Law at the University of London and elevated to a personal chair in 1976 as Professor of Comparative Law. Till the late 1980s, he pursued principally an academic career, although he acted as a consultant to governments and international organizations. His early research pursued the interface between Soviet law and the international legal system, a subject which he later broadened to address comparative approaches to international law. In addition to original works he has engaged in the translation of Soviet and post-Soviet legislation. 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
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
Stoneham, MA: Butterworth Publishers, 1988. First Edition. First Printing. 294, illus., bibliography, index. 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
McLean, VA: Logistics Management Institute, 2012. Presumed first edition/first printing. Trade paperback. viii, 370, [2] p. Illustrations. Author biographies. Credits. More
Louisville, KY: Standard Printing Company, 1940. 373, illus., tables, chap notes, apps, index, fr flylf torn out, weakness to fr bd, sm rough spot ins fr bd, bds scuffed & soiled. More
New York: Brunner/Mazel Publishers, c1993. Second Printing. 24 cm, 343, illus. Inscribed by the author (Judith Landau-Stanton). Integrates the biological, psychological, and social aspects of AIDS management and prevention. More
New York: Farrar , Straus and Giroux [MCD], 2021. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Format is approximately 5.75 inches by 8.5 inches. 396, [4] pages. Maps. Illustrations. DJ has minor edge wear. Part I: Encountering Uncertainty; Part II: Building Quarantine; and Part III: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Alien. Authors' Note. Sources. Index. Geoff Manaugh is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, covering topics related to cities, design, crime, infrastructure, technology, and more for The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Guardian, New Scientist, Cabinet Magazine, The Daily Beast, Wired, Wired UK, and many other publications. He is also the co-author, with journalist Nicola Twilley, of Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine (2021, MCD Books), and, in 2016, he published A Burglar’s Guide to the City, on the relationship between crime and architecture. Nicola Twilley is the co-author of Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine and is co-host of the award-winning podcast Gastropod, which looks at food through the lens of history and science, and is also an award-winning contributor to The New Yorker. More
New York: Pergamon Press, 1962. 27 cm, 982, illus., maps, chronological tables, index, "Special Reference Edition" sticker on front endpaper, slightly shaken. More
Berkeley, CA: University of CA Press, 1984. First Edition. First Printing. Hardcover. 530 pages. Illus., glossary, chronology, notes, select bibliographic essay, index. Inscribed and signed by both co-authors. (The name of the person to whom the book was inscribed has been blacked out. ) The authors focus on the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, the agency that exercised primary responsibility for safeguarding public health and safety from the hazards of the peaceful application of nuclear energy. A persistent theme of the book is the AEC's effort to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety without imposing restrictive or inflexible regulations that would impede the growth of the nuclear industry. The basic purpose of this book is to provide the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which inherited responsibility for nuclear safety after Congress disbanded the AEC, and the general public with information on the historical antecedents and background of regulatory issues. More
Atlanta, GA: Turner Pub. c1996. First Edition. First Printing. 25 cm, 379, illus., maps, pencil erasure on front endpaper, edges slightly soiled. More
Washington, DC: Library of Congress. General Reference and Bibliography Division, 1960. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover. xv, 1193 p. 27 cm. Selected Readings in American Studies. Index. More
Bethesda, MD: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 1994. Sixth reprinting. Trade paperback. vi, 213, [1] pages. Footnotes. Illustrations. References. Index. The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) seeks to formulate and widely disseminate information, guidance and recommendations on radiation protection and measurements. The Council is always on the alert for areas in which the development and publication of NCRP materials can make an important contribution to the public interest. The Council’s mission also encompasses the responsibility to facilitate and stimulate cooperation among organizations concerned with the scientific and related aspects of radiation protection and measurements. NCRP has been active in the areas of radiation protection and measurements since its inception as “The Advisory Committee on X-Ray and Radium Protection” in 1929. It was originally established to represent all of the national radiological organizations in the United States on a collective, scientific basis and to serve as the U. S. national analog of the International X-Ray and Radium Protection Committee which was created in July 1928 under the auspices of the Second International Congress of Radiology and evolved into the International Commission on Radiological Protection. More
Washington, DC: GPO, 1972. 27 cm, 1475, index, usual library markings, some wear and soiling to boards, corners bumped, foxing and small stains to fore-edge. More
Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1990. 35, wraps, some wear, soiling, and sticker residue to cover, separately published Summary. More
New York: HarperCollins, c1991. Fifth Printing. 24 cm, 269, illus., some sticker residue on DJ. Introduction by former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. More
Osteras, Norway: Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority [NRPA], 2009. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. [a-g], vii, [1], 556, [6] pages. Folding front and back covers. Illustrations (some in color). Annexes. This publication contains the collective views of an international group of experts. Reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that the information contained within this Handbook is correct. This handbook is intended for nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response organizations. Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority is a Norwegian public agency under the Ministry of Health and Care Services headquartered in Østerås, Bærum municipality, Greater Oslo Region. It works as an authority in the area of radiation protection and nuclear safety. NRPA fall under the Ministry of Health and Care Services, but serves all ministries and departments on issues relating to radiation. More
UN Millennium Project Task Force on Hunger, 2005. PResumed first edition/first printing of this Summary Report. Wraps. vii, [i], 32 p. Illustrations (some in color). Sources. More
Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books, c1987. First Printing. 24 cm, 191, illus., some wear and soiling to DJ. More