Nursing Resource Guide: Background

An interdisciplinary history of medicine and human disease.

The Encyclopedia of Epidemiology presents state-of-the-art information from the field of epidemiology in a less technical and accessible style and format. Relevant topics from related fields such as biostatistics and health economics are also included.

The Encyclopedia of Health and Aging presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on health and aging. This Encyclopedia also focuses heavily on geriatrics with respect to geriatric syndromes and common diseases of aging.

The Encyclopedia of Obesity is as much of a reference resource as it is a tool to raise awareness in the medical and public health communities.

The Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery presents state-of-the-art research and evidence-based applications. The Encyclopedia focuses on the information that addiction treatment and prevention professionals and allied health professionals need to effectively work with clients.

The Handbook of Death and Dying takes stock of the vast literature in the field of thanatology, arranging and synthesizing what has been an unwieldy body of knowledge into a concise, yet comprehensive reference work. It provides direction and momentum to the study of death-related behavior for many years to come.

Examines the history, use, and science of the 100 most important chemical compounds found in the world today