The built environment and public health / Russell P. Lopez.

1st ed.

9781118122105 (electronic bk.)
9780470620038 (pbk.)

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2012.

English

1 online resource (xiii, 416 pages ) : illustrations

RA566.7 .L67 2012

362.1

"This text combines an examination of how the physical environment affects our health with a description of how public health and urban planning can work together to create environments that improve human health and well-being. The author covers a wealth of topics including foundations, the joint history of public health and urban planning, transportation and land use, infrastructure and natural disasters, assessment tools, indoor air quality, water quality, food security, health disparities, mental health, social capital, and environmental justice. The Built Environment and Public Health is written for students and professionals involved in public health, urban planning, transportation, architecture, and the environment"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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