Many of us have concerns about the effects of climate change on Earth, but we often overlook the essential issue of human health. This book addresses that oversight and enlightens readers about the most important aspect of one of the greatest challenges of our time. The global environment is under m
Enviromedics: the impact of climate change on human health
โ Scribed by Auerbach, Paul S.;Lemery, Jay
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Preamble : the doctor's approach -- Climate change 101 : a primer -- Heat waves & heat stress -- Extreme weather -- Vector-borne diseases -- Mental health -- Air degradation -- Water security -- Food security -- Allergens -- Harmful algal blooms -- Nature's pharmacopeia -- Ecosystem services -- Climate justice -- Rx for the future.
โฆ Table of Contents
Preamble : the doctor's approach --
Climate change 101 : a primer --
Heat waves & heat stress --
Extreme weather --
Vector-borne diseases --
Mental health --
Air degradation --
Water security --
Food security --
Allergens --
Harmful algal blooms --
Nature's pharmacopeia --
Ecosystem services --
Climate justice --
Rx for the future.
โฆ Subjects
Climate Change;Environmental Health
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