Agricultural Medicine: Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health for Agricultural and Rural Populations

Often overlooked as a hazardous industry, agriculture is an essential industry that sustains human life and socioeconomic systems.This book offers an overview of the industry and workforce including agricultural production in a global economy, demographics of the workforce, regulations, statistics and organizations focusing on agricultural safety and health.It covers infectious diseases toxic agents, and injuries to which agricultural populations are exposed to daily. Agricultural Medicine: Occupational & Environmental Safety and Health for Agricultural and Rural Populations is the comprehensive, go-to textbook and reference for students and practicing professionals of rural medicine, safety, and public health.Now in its third edition, this book focuses on the specialty area of occupational safety, health, and medicine that deals with the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illnesses and injuries in farmers, farm workers, and their families.It provides c