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Climate change and public health / edited by Barry S. Levy and Jonathan A. Patz ; foreword by Gro H. Brundtland.

Other author/creatorLevy, Barry S., editor.
Other author/creatorPatz, Jonathan, editor.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Descriptionxxix, 405 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Applying a public health context to climate change / Jonathan A. Patz and Barry S. Levy -- Applying climate change science for public health / Stephen J. Vavrus, Eric Obscherning, and Jonathan A. Patz -- A widening research agenda : challenges and needs / Anthony J. McMichael -- Heat-related disorders -- Heat impacts on work, human performance, and daily life / Tord Kjellstrom, Bruno Lemke, P. Matthias Otto -- Olivia M. Hyatt, David J. Briggs, and Chris A. Freyberg -- Disorders related to heat waves / Rupa Basu -- Respiratory and allergic disorders / Patrick L. Kinney, Kazuhiko Ito, Kate Weinberger, and Perry E. Sheffield -- Vectorborne diseases / William K. Reisen -- Waterborne and foodborne diseases / Joan B. Rose and Felicia Wu -- Health impacts related to food and nutrition insecurity / Alan D. Dangour, Rosemary Green, Jenny Sutherland, Louise Watson, and Timothy R. Wheeler -- Mental health impacts / Thomas J. Doherty -- Collective violence / Barry S. Levy and Victor W. Sidel -- Public health policies and actions / Howard Frumkin, Jeremy Hess, and George Luber -- Communication / Mona Sarfaty and Edward Maibach -- Policy -- Energy policy in developed countries / Gregory F. Nemet and Jonathan A. Patz -- Energy policy in developing countries / Robert Bailis -- Transportation policy / Vicki Arroyo and Kathryn A. Zyla -- Agriculture policy / Valerie J. Stull and Jonathan A. Patz -- Planning healthy and sustainable built environments / Jason Vargo -- Non-governmental actions by individuals, civil society organizations, and the private sector / Kathleen M. Rest and Jalonne L. White-Newsome.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014043382
ISBN9780190202453 paperback
ISBN0190202459 paperback

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