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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100190202459

ISBN-139780190202453

eBay Product ID (ePID)208744678

Product Key Features

Number of Pages448 Pages

Publication NameClimate Change and Public Health

LanguageEnglish

SubjectPublic Health, Public Policy / General, Global Warming & Climate Change

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

AuthorJonathan Patz, Barry Levy

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Science, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight22.4 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2014-043382

ReviewsAtmospheric Science Librarians International - 2015Recipient of the American Journal of Nursing 2015 Book of the Year Award in the following subcategory: Environmental Health."An excellent and comprehensive resource -- engaging, well written, and evidence-based." -Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, Atmospheric Science Librarians International - 2015 Recipient of the American Journal of Nursing 2015 Book of the Year Award in the following subcategory: Environmental Health., Atmospheric Science Librarians International - 2015 Recipient of the American Journal of Nursing 2015 Book of the Year Award in the following subcategory: Environmental Health. "An excellent and comprehensive resource -- engaging, well written, and evidence-based." -Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, "William Richard Gowers, 1845 - 1915: Exploring the Victorian Brain is an invaluable contribution to the history of neurology. Beyond those few moments of unevenness, it gives brilliant shape to one of Britain's most prominent medical men." -- Journal of the History of Medicine, ASLI Choice Honorable Mention award - 2015 Recipient of the American Journal of Nursing 2015 Book of the Year Award in the following subcategory: Environmental Health.

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Table Of ContentForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsPart I: Introduction1. Applying a Public Health Context to Climate Change2. Applying Climate Change Science for Public Health3. A Widening Research Agenda: Challenges and NeedsPart II: Adverse Health Consequences and Specific Preventive Measures4. A. Heat Impacts on Work, Human Performance, and Daily LifeB. Disorders Related to Heat Waves5. Respiratory and Allergic Disorders6. Vectorborne Diseases7. Waterborne and Foodborne Diseases8. Health Impacts Related to Food and Nutrition Insecurity9. Mental Health Impacts10. Collective ViolencePart III: Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change and to Promote Public Health11. Public Health Policies and Actions12. Communication13. A. Energy Policy in Developed CountriesB. Energy Policy in Developing CountriesC. Transportation PolicyD. Agriculture Policy14. Planning Healthy and Sustainable Built Environments15. Non-governmental Actions by Individuals, Civil Society Organizations, and the Private Sector

SynopsisClimate change is causing, and will increasingly cause, a wide range of adverse health effects, including heat-related disorders, infectious diseases, respiratory and allergic disorders, malnutrition, mental health problems, and violence. The scientific bases for the associations between climate change and health problems are evolving as are the strategies for adapting to climate change and mitigating the greenhouse gases, which are its primary cause.Orchestrating and coordinating contributions from more than 75 selected public health specialists and environmental scientists, the editors have developed a concise and comprehensive book that represents a core curriculum on climate change and public health, including key strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Written primarily for students and mid-career professionals in public health and environmental sciences, the book clearly describes concepts and their application to the health impacts of climate change. Chapters are supplemented with case studies, graphs, tables and photographs. The book's organization in 15 chapters makes it an ideal textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in public health, environmental sciences, public policy, and other fields., Orchestrating and coordinating contributions from more than 75 selected public health specialists and environmental scientists, the editors have developed a concise and comprehensive book that represents a core curriculum on climate change and public health, including key strategies for adaptation and mitigation., Climate change is causing, and will increasingly cause, a wide range of adverse health effects, including heat-related disorders, infectious diseases, respiratory and allergic disorders, malnutrition, mental health problems, and violence. The scientific bases for the associations between climate change and health problems are evolving as are the strategies for adapting to climate change and mitigating the greenhouse gases, which are its primary cause.With contributions from 78 leading experts in climate change and in public health, this book contains a concise and comprehensive book that represents a core curriculum on climate change and public health, including key strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Written primarily for students and mid-career professionals in public health and environmental sciences, the book clearly describes concepts and their application to the health impacts of climate change. Chapters are supplemented with case studies, graphs, tables and photographs. The book's organization in 15 chapters makes it an ideal textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in public health, environmental sciences, public policy, and other fields., Climate change is causing, and will increasingly cause, a wide range of adverse health effects, including heat-related disorders, infectious diseases, respiratory and allergic disorders, malnutrition, mental health problems, and violence. The scientific bases for the associations between climate change and health problems are evolving as are the strategies for adapting to climate change and mitigating the greenhouse gases, which are its primary cause. With contributions from 78 leading experts in climate change and in public health, this book contains a concise and comprehensive book that represents a core curriculum on climate change and public health, including key strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Written primarily for students and mid-career professionals in public health and environmental sciences, the book clearly describes concepts and their application to the health impacts of climate change. Chapters are supplemented with case studies, graphs, tables and photographs. The book's organization in 15 chapters makes it an ideal textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in public health, environmental sciences, public policy, and other fields.

LC Classification NumberRA427