Encyclopedia of Health, Fourth Edition

ISBN	9780761478454

Specifications

8 1/2" X 10 3/4"; 1,152; Library Binding

MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL

No. of Volumes

18

List Price

US$ 514.21

Discounted Price

US$ 359.95

It is never too early or too late to take positive steps to stay healthy. Now that there are even more health and lifestyle choices to make—and especially now when the risks are so much greater—it is vital that young readers have ready access to appropriate and accurate information. Revised and expanded, the Fourth Edition of the Encyclopedia of Health has been written specifically to help young people make the right choices about their health. The articles cover a wide variety of topics in the following five subject areas: body; diet and nutrition; human behavior; illness, injury, and disorders; and prevention and cure.

Arrangement

-	17 volumes in A–Z format
-	Additional index volume with multiple thematic indexes, a comprehensive index, and other resources
-	Volume indexes
-	721 articles
-	Articles include:
	-	Question-and-answer panels
	-	Color-coded elements based on subject area
	-	Color photographs, diagrams, and charts
	-	Box features to elaborate on topic details
	-	Cross-references to related articles

New to this edition

-	Nearly 100 completely new articles
-	Revised and updated text for existing articles
-	User-friendly, color-coded design
-	Question-and-answer panels that discuss specific topic-related concerns
-	New photographs, diagrams, and charts

Scope
The 721 articles, which cover more than 1,000 pages, offer a wide range of information on general and emotional health as well as fitness, nutrition, careers in health and medicine, preventative medicine, and family and safety issues. Well-balanced and practical articles range from Abstinence to HPV, Antidepressants to Sedatives, Bacteria to Viruses, and Diet to Obesity.

Index Volume 18 contains:

-	First aid manual
-	Chronology of landmarks in health and medicine
-	Alphabetical listing of health heroes, past and present
-	Glossary of medical terms
-	Pronunciation guide
-	List of health organizations, websites, and hotlines
-	Thematic indexes
-	Comprehensive index

Benefits
An essential reference work, this Fourth Edition of the Encyclopedia of Health provides easy and reliable access to a full range of topics of interest and importance to young people as they make decisions about health and lifestyle.