The Tobacco Atlas |
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| Author:
| Mackay, Judith
Eriksen, Michael
Shafey, Omar |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60443-013-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | American Cancer Society, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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This groundbreaking reference gives shape and meaning to statistics about tobacco use and control, while also examining possible solutions and potential courses of the epidemic. Full-color maps and graphics illustrate in a clear and accessible format the wide range of tobacco issues, revealing similarities and differences between countries, and exposing the behavior of the tobacco companies. It also discusses topics such as prevalence and consumption, youth smoking, health risks...
More DescriptionThis groundbreaking reference gives shape and meaning to statistics about tobacco use and control, while also examining possible solutions and potential courses of the epidemic. Full-color maps and graphics illustrate in a clear and accessible format the wide range of tobacco issues, revealing similarities and differences between countries, and exposing the behavior of the tobacco companies. It also discusses topics such as prevalence and consumption, youth smoking, health risks and mortality, economic costs of tobacco, marketing and lobbying, and legal regulations.