Global climate change and human health: from science to practice

by Lemery, Jay Luber, George

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Title Statements

Full title :Global climate change and human health : from science to practice / [edited by] George Luber, Jay Lemery.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2015

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Jossey-Bass
Place of Publication:San Francisco
Language:eng
Publication Date:2015

Notes

"George Luber, Jay Lemery, editors."--Couverture.

The Physical Object

Description:xxv, 638 pages : : illustrations en couleur, cartes en couleur ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781118505571, 1118505573
oclc:ocn939494802
LC Classification:RA793
Dewey Decimal:615.9/02

Part 1: Our changing planet: emergent risks for human health -- Chapter 1. Primer on climate science / Christopher K. Uejio, James D. Tamerius, Karen Wertz, Katie M. Konchar -- Chapter 2. Extreme weather events: the role of public health in disaster risk reduction as a means for climate change adaptation / Mark E. Keim, M.D -- Chapter 3. Climate change impacts on the hydrological cycle and waterborne diseases / Jan C. Semenza -- Part 2: The health consequences of climate change -- Chapter 4. Climate change, carbon dioxide and public health: the plant biology perspective / Lewis H. Ziska, Kris L. Ebi -- Chapter 5. Climate and its impacts on vector-borne and zoonotic diseases / Charles B. Beard, Jada F. Garofalo, Kenneth L. Gage -- Chapter 6. Increased risks from cyanobacteria and algae blooms / Lorraine C. Backer -- Chapter 7. Ozone, oppressive air masses & degraded air quality / Kim Knowlton -- Chapter 8. Climate change and population mental health / Abdulrahman M. El-Sayed and Sandro Galea -- Chapter 9. Addressing the challenges of climate change to food security, safety and nutrition / Tirado, MC -- Chapter 10. Climate and health vulnerability assessments: a practical approach /…

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