Title
Enviromedics : the impact of climate change on human health / Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach.
ISBN
9781442243194 (electronic book)
1442243198 (electronic book)
9781442243187
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
Copyright
©2017
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xiii, 214 pages) : illustrations
Call Number
RA566 .L46 2017eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
613/.1
Summary
While the subject of climate change is often in the news and social media, and its realities debated in various arenas of science and government, the health impacts are often overlooked. Here, two seasoned physicians dispel myths, clarify science, and help readers understand the threats of environmental change to human health.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
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.
