Geology, one of the basic natural sciences, is proving to be of outstanding importance in solving problems relating to:

• agriculture


• exploitation of the Earth's mineral resources


• environmental issues


• soil preservation


• water


• energy and other resources


• protection against natural disasters (landslides, floods, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes) as well as human health.

The main objective of the book Medical Geology: Effects of Geological Environments on Human Health is to show how the...