Conjunto de excerptos de obras literárias que permitem exemplificar, em diversas culturas, nações e épocas, realidades que testemunham a presença da Saúde Ambiental no cotidiano da vida humana. The texts are catalogued in a structured way by various themes of Environmental Health: asepsis; habitability; habitat; hygiene; nosocomial infection; parasites; accident prevention; water quality; indoor air quality; radiation; waste; noise; urban salubrity; maritime sanity; occupational health; food safety; child safety; road safety; urbanism; vectors. This book aims to be a facilitator of education and teaching actions, as well as a vehicle for Environmental Health literacy.