The Encyclopedia of public health is a thorough reference set of four volumes covering all aspects of Public health for a lay public. Its target audience is very wide but its high price means that only a large or medium sized public or school library will buy it readily. It covers infectious diseases and other topics related to public health, such as causes of injury or chronic diseases. The 900 articles are written by experts in this domain.

Edited by Lester Breslow, MD

Associate editors Bernard Goldstein, Lawrence W. Green, C. Wiliam Keck, John M. Last. Michael McGinnis

Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA, 2002

Macmillan Reference is part of the Gale group of Thomson learning.

Description: 4. volumes. (1480 pages) : illustrated. 29 cm high

Printed on acid free paper. The illustrations are few and far apart. There is only an hardbound version. No paperbacks or other formats are available.

Notes: Bibliographical references and index included

Topics indirectly related but relevant to public health, such as the oath of Hippocrates, are covered. Controversial subjects are not avoided: An article on Armed forces alcohol and drug abuse programs is followed by an article on arms control.

It has received the CHOICE 2002 award for Outstanding Academic Reference Title and has been listed in the Booklist/Reference Book Bulletin Editor's Choice of Outstanding Reference titles.

Unique identifier and availability: $593.75 in U.S. funds

ISBN 0028653548

Copies can be ordered directly from the Gale group www.galegroup.com