Disease and Epidemic Books:
• America's Forgotten Pandemic / 1918 Flu - Crosby
• And the Band Played On - Randy Shilts
• Betrayal of Trust - Laurie Garrett
• The Coming Plague - Laurie Garrett
• The Great Influenza: The Epic Story - John Barry
• The Hot Zone - Richard Preston (Actual Event)
• Level 4 Virus Hunters of the CDC - McCormack
• Man and Microbes - Karlen
• Rx for Survival - Philip Hilts (PBS Series)
• The Secret Life of Germs - Philip Tierno
• Viruses, Plagues, and History - Michael Oldstone

Disease and Epidemiology Reference Books:
• Control of Communicable Diseases - APHA /Chin
• Epidemiology - Kenneth Rothman
• Field Epidemiology - Michael Gregg
• Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health
• Merck Manual of Medical Information
• Physician's Desk Reference
• Public Health - What it is, How it Works - Turnock

Emergency Preparedness:
• Biohazard - Ken Alibek (Actual Events)
• The Cobra Event - Richard Preston (Fiction)
• The Demon in the Freezer - Preston (Fiction)
• The Hot Zone - Richard Preston (Actual Event)
• The Unthinkable: Who Survives Disaster - Ripley

Emergency Preparedness Reference Books:
• Emergency Response Guidebook - DOT
• Fear Less - Gavin De Becker
• Jane's Chem-Bio Handbook
• Jane's Facility Security Handbook
• Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - NIOSH

Environmental Health Books:
Environmental Health Reference Books:
• Emergency Response Guidebook - DOT
• Environmental Engineering & Sanitation - Salvato
• Jane's Chem-Bio Handbook
• Jane's Facility Security Handbook
• Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - NIOSH
• Sanitarian's Handbook - Ben Freedman

Health and Nursing Books:
• Ashes to Ashes (Tobacco Industry) - Kluger
• Biography of Florence Nightingale
• Caring for Your Baby and Young Child - AAP
• Dr. Mom's Guide to Breastfeeding - Niefert
• Healthy Aging - Andrew Weil
• Milestones of Medicine - Reader's Digest Books
• Reclaiming Our Health - John Robbins
• Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional Development
• What to Expect When You're Expecting - Murkoff
• You - The Owner's Manual - Roizen and Oz

Nursing Reference Books:
• Community and Public Health Nursing - Stanhope
• Contemporary Maternal/Newborn Nursing - Ladewig
• Epidemiology for Public Health Practice - Friis
• Public Health Nursing Leadership - Berkowitz

Nutrition Books:
• 101 Foods that Could Save Your Life - David Grotto
• A Parent's Guide to Childhood Obesity - Hassnick
• Child of Mine - Satter
• Dealing with Food Allergies in Babies and Children
• Dieting for Dummies - ADA / Larson
• Eat Out, Eat Right - Hope Warshaw
• Eating for Endurance - Ellen Coleman
• Eating on the Run - Evelyn Tribole
• Fast Food Nation - Eric Schlosser
• Food Politics - Marion Nestle
• Gluten-Free Diet - Shelley Case
• Guide to Your Child's Nutrition - AAP / Dietz
• How to Get Your Kid to Eat...But Not too Much - Satter
• Mindless Eating - Brian Wansink
• Nancy Clark's Sport Nutrition Guidebook - Clark
• The Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan
• Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders - Herrin
• Safe Food - Marion Nestle
• The Step Diet Book - James Hill
• What to Eat - Marion Nestle
• When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets or Quads - Luke
• Your Child's Weight - Helping Without Harming - Satter

Nutrition Reference Books:
• Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy - Williams
• Complete Food and Nutrition Guide - ADA / Larson
• Nutrition and Diagnosis Related Care - Escott-Stump
• Krause's Food Nutrition and Diet Therapy - Mahan

A to Z List of Fact Sheets
Gift Ideas
Green Pages
Internet Links

Library Links:
• Adams County Library System
• Arapahoe Library District
• Denver Public Library
• Douglas County Public Library

We believe these books provide useful perspectives on public health. However, there is no connection to, or endorsement by, Tri-County Health Department. Consult movie/book reviews and your librarian to aid in selections.