Title: Unit 1 Glossary
Course: BLD 159 Intro to Brownfield Remediation, Land Re-use, and Public Health > Section: BLD 159 Intro to Brownfield Remediation, Land Re-use, and Public Health

Unit 1 Glossary

Terms

Term | Definitions
Dose (for chemicals that are not radioactive) | The amount of a substance to which a person is exposed over some time period. Dose is a measurement of exposure. In general, the greater the dose, the greater the likelihood of an effect.
Environmental Health | The relationship between the environment and health.
Environmental Media | air, food, water, and soil.
Routes of Exposure | touching, breathing, and eating/drinking.