From reviews of the previous editions: "Monumental...Under the guidance of highly skilled and perceptive editors, more than 150 authors, individually and in combination, present an extraordinary amount of information....Overall, these three volumes contain a remarkable series of essays on subjects of great social and public health importance....Characterized by a great breadth of coverage of public health in the developed world...will continue to be a useful source for anyone interested in a wide range of topics."--The New England Journal of Medicine