The tobacco atlas / Omar Shafey ... [et al.]
The tobacco atlas / Omar Shafey ... [et al.]
By
:
Shafey, Omar.
Publication Date
:
2009
Publication Information
:
Atlanta, Ga. : American Cancer Society,
Edition
:
3rd ed., completely rev. and updated.
Physical Description
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128 p. : chiefly col. ill., col. maps.
Subject Term
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Tobacco use -- Maps.
Tobacco industry -- Maps.
Tobacco -- Health aspects -- Maps.
Medical geography.
Bibliography Note
:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 114-125) and index.
Summary
:
This groundbreaking reference gives shape and meaning to statistics about tobacco use and control, while also examining possible solutions and potential courses of the epidemic. Full-color maps and graphics illustrate in a clear and accessible format the wide range of tobacco issues, revealing similarities and differences between countries, and exposing the behavior of the tobacco companies. It also discusses topics such as prevalence and consumption, youth smoking, health risks and mortality, economic costs of tobacco, marketing and lobbying, and legal regulations.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781604430134
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