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Geosciences & Human Health
Medical
Geology
Earth and its materials have affected human
health for thousands of years. Recent events have put the spotlight
on the evolving field of medical geology and earth scientists are key players.
Robert B. Finkelman, et
al.
Earth
Materials and Public Health
Not all earth materials are friendly to humans. Here we look at
the current status of some infamous culprits and some emerging problems.
Geotimes staff
African Dust
in America
When drought hits the Sahara, the number of asthma attcajs increases on some
Caribbean islands. Armed with remote sensing images that track global movement
of dust storms, reasearchers are investigating links between dust and human
health.
Joseph M. Prospero
Mapping Arsenic in Groundwater
The USGS last year released findings on arsenic in groundwater. When policy-makers
begin to act on these data, scientists find that presentation can make all the
difference.
Sarah Ryker
The November Geotimes features
stories on how the geosciences affect human health.
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Nov. 21
Poll reveals low public understanding of
science
Nov. 15
Genetic sequencing at sea
Nov. 7
Fossil cockroach
Nov. 1
Glimpsing
ancient oceans
News
Notes
Applying geology at the World
Trade Center
Unraveling Earth's inner
core
Reflections on
the Tagish Lake meteorite
Mantle in motion
More evidence for
end-Permian impact
Field Notes
Comment
Planning for a Crowded Pacific Rim
An international summit jump starts efforts to protect growing populations from
natural hazards.
David G. Howell
Political
Scene
Run for Office!
Geologists are perfect candidates for making changes at the local level.
David Applegate
Geophenomena
Draining Mount Pinatubo
Corals on High
Typhoons in Taiwan
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ON THE COVER: Mineral Density: A
backscattered electron image of bone showing its mineralization density, which
relates to its strength. This image is a sample from biopsies of women in a
clinical trial for a new osteoporosis medication, courtesy of Susan Ott, a professor
of medicine, and Scott Kuehner, a geologist, both at the University of Washington.
See story.
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