Teaching Environmental Health to Children An Interdisciplinary Approach /

• Main Authors: Hursh, David W. (Author), Martina, Camille A. (Author), Davis, Hilarie B. (Author), Trush, Michael A. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
• Subjects: Environment.; Medicine.; Health promotion.; Education.; Environmental law.; Environmental policy.; Environmental health.; Environmental Health.; Education, general.; Medicine/Public Health, general.; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.

Every day we are exposed to toxins and toxicants that can impact our health.  Yet we rarely teach elementary and secondary students about these exposures and how they can reduce their risk to them.  In this book we highlight activities and curriculum developed at nine universities in the United Stat...