Recent Advances in Medical Geology Research in Africa: A Decadal View (SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences) （2026. iv, 148 S. IV, 148 p. 22 illus., 10 illus. in color. 235 mm）

Herausgegeben:Davies, Theophilus Clavell

SPRINGER, BERLIN; SPRINGER（2026/02発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 122 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783032137531

Full Description

This book summarizes recent advances in medical geology research (past 10 years), highlighting successes and future directions. Africa's growing awareness of the link between geological factors and disease drives this rapid evolution. Despite increasing research, dedicated resources and mentors remain scarce.
Recent research focuses on the circulation of both beneficial and harmful elements in the environment and their entry into the food chain, impacting human health through complex metabolic processes. Understanding these processes, like metal metabolism, is crucial for elucidating disease aetiology, particularly for poorly understood conditions. Biogeochemical factors like bioavailability and dose-response relationships are also explored, demonstrating the multidisciplinary nature of medical geology and its role in clinical diagnosis.

Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. The geochemical circulation of nutritional and potentially toxic elements in the human body.- 3. Current status of research on air, water and soil pollution and disease in Africa.- 4. Cancer and the geochemical environment of Africa.- 5. Impact of climate change on human health in African coastal cities.