2nd Edition
by Riadh Habash
This
book is an educational resource of evolving scientific knowledge in the
area of bioelectromagnetics that may serve the interests of students
and decision-makers, as well as society as a whole. It is distinguished
by extensive descriptions of fundamental biophysical concepts and their
relevance to human health. Reflecting the transdisciplinary approach
from several different intellectual streams including physics, biology,
epidemiology, medicine, environment, risk science, and engineering, the
book is quite a venture into the battling studies to assess the latest
research on health effects and biomedical applications of EM energy.
This new edition of the book particularly looks at the potential threats
from the emerging 5G wireless networks, which will deploy large numbers
of low-powered smartphones, notebooks, tablets, radio access networks,
and other transmitters.
Features
- Introduces necessary biophysical principles of EM fields in the context of their interaction with living systems.
- Strengthens understanding of cutting-edge research on several major areas in the broad area of bioelectromagnetics.
- Presents safety standards and guidelines for human exposure to EM fields.
- Discusses
techniques that have been developed to ensure adequate EM-thermal
dosimetry required for both health effects and biomedical applications.
- Provides insight into the determinants of EM health risk assessment and public concerns.
- Includes extensive reference list at the end of each chapter to enhance further study.
Riadh
Habash is a special appointment professor and McLaughlin Research Chair
in Electromagnetic Fields and Health at the University of Ottawa,
Canada. He has been the recipient of many awards, including the National
Wighton Fellowship Award, and has authored or co-authored over 90
research articles, six books, and five book chapters. His most recent
books are Green Engineeringin 2017 and Professional Practice in 2019(CRC Press), with the remaining previous books targeting the area of bioelectromagnetics.
