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Water and human health

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This introductory course examines water as a global resource, its distribution and use, the effects of climate change on freshwater, and how chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human health.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Water as a global resource
  • 1 Water as a global resource
  • 2 The global water cycle
  • 2 The global water cycle
  • 3 The distribution of water and its use by people
  • 3 The distribution of water and its use by people
  • 3.1 Water distribution and usage issues
  • 3.2 The impact of climate change on global freshwater resources
  • 4 Chemical pollution of water
  • 4 Chemical pollution of water
  • 4.1 Levels of toxic substances
  • Bioaccumulation
  • 4.2 DDT: a classic case in ecotoxicology
  • 4.3 Mercury
  • The effects of mercury compounds on wildlife and on people
  • 4.4 Nitrogen: a developing threat to health
  • Effects on humans
  • 4.5 Endocrine disruptors
  • The evidence for endocrine disruption in wildlife
  • The evidence for endocrine disruption in humans
  • 4.6 Postscript to Section 4
  • Conclusion
  • 6 Self-assessment questions
  • 6 Self-assessment questions
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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