Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards In Daily Life And The Science Of Epidemiology
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Columbia University Press, 2008.
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eBook
Language
English
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9780231511964
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Geoffrey C. Kabat., & Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. (2008). Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards In Daily Life And The Science Of Epidemiology . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Geoffrey C. Kabat and Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. 2008. Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards In Daily Life And The Science Of Epidemiology. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Geoffrey C. Kabat and Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards In Daily Life And The Science Of Epidemiology Columbia University Press, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Geoffrey C. Kabat, and Geoffrey C. Kabat|AUTHOR. Hyping Health Risks: Environmental Hazards In Daily Life And The Science Of Epidemiology Columbia University Press, 2008.
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Full title | hyping health risks environmental hazards in daily life and the science of epidemiology |
Author | kabat geoffrey c |
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