Internet Resources for Geology and Human Health
A collection of internet resources intended to help faculty in teaching or designing courses and activities related to geology and public health. Resources include data, images, animations, activities, literature and references. Contribute a resource to this collection.
Health Topics
- Airborne Transport Processes 24 matches
- Analytical Techniques 2 matches
- Biogenic Hazards 14 matches
- Controls on Bioavailability 7 matches
- Epidemiology and Risk Analysis 50 matches
- Gases 12 matches
- Heavy Metals 33 matches
- Minerals 21 matches
- Organic Compounds 19 matches
- Other 27 matches
- Public Policy 20 matches
- Radionuclides 10 matches
- Waterborne Transport Processes 45 matches
Results 41 - 50 of 142 matches
National Asbestos Exposure Review part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The National Asbestos Exposure Review is the name of an Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry project to evaluate sites that received and processed vermiculite mined in Libby, Montana from ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Research Results, Overview/Reference Work
Libby Asbestos Homepage part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site is the public interface for the EPA's involvement with public health and environmental restoration efforts at an asbestos-contaminated vermiculite mining operation in Libby, Montana. The ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Health Effects of Toxic Organic Compounds from Coal part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This USGS fact sheet summarizes the occurrence of Balkan Endemic Nephropathy, a serious kidney disease that occurs only in tributary valleys of the Danube River in Romania, Bulgaria, and the former ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Arsenic in Ground Water of the United States part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides information about the distribution of arsenic in ground water of the United States. The site features links to publications such as fact sheets, research and reports, as well as ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Scientific Resources:Research Results
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Produced Water and Oil-Field Equipment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This report summarizes the current knowledge of naturally occurring radioactive materials in oil-fields of the United States. Of particular concern is the effect on public health and the environment ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps
Mercury in the Environment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This USGS fact sheet provides information about mercury toxicity and its occurrence in the environment. Maps, diagrams, and photographs complement the text which discusses the sources and types of ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Research Results, Audio/Visual:Maps
Mercury Research in the USGS part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides links to USGS information about mercury sources, cycling and toxicity in the environment. The site features announcements about upcoming workshops and activities, fact sheets and ...Resource Type: Activities, Scientific Resources:Collection
Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides a brief overview of mercury cycling in the environment. Text is accompanied by useful diagrams that depict the health effects of mercury on the human body, the accumulation of ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Maps, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Health Impacts of Coal Combustion part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This USGS report provides information about the effects of coal combustion on human health. It explains the hazards associated with emissions from both large-scale coal burning electrical plants and ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Toxic Substances Hydrology Program part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Toxic Substances Hydrology Program of the USGS performs research to improve characterization and management of contaminated sites,to protect human and environmental health, and to reduce ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
