Urban health issues : exploring the impacts of big-city living / Richard V. Crume.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crume, Richard V., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban health.

Urban Health.

Medical Subjects:

Urban Health.

Physical Description:

xvi, 295 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]

Contents:

Urban Health-A Historical Perspective p. 1

Urban Health Issues

Aging and Age-Friendly Communities p. 10

Air Quality and Urban Smog p. 17

City Spotlight: Mexico City-Gripped by a Nagging Air Pollution Problem p. 27

Chemical Exposure p. 29

Expert Commentary: Environmental Health Surveillance p. 37

Climate Change p. 39

City Spotlight: Venice-Will Anything Work to Stop the Flooding? p. 48

Crime and Violence p. 50

City Spotlight: New York City-An International Model of Criminal Justice Reform p. 59

Drugs and Alcohol p. 62

Expert Commentary: Substance Availability and Abuse p. 79

Food Quality and Availability p. 81

Green Buildings and Sustainable Development p. 90

City Spotlight: Singapore-Proving Densely Populated Cities Can Be Both Livable and Sustainable p. 100

Green Space and Natural Areas p. 103

City Spotlight: Melbourne-The Many Benefits of More Trees p. 110

Healthcare Access and Quality p. 113

City Spotlight: Delhi-Reforming the Delivery of Urban Health Services p. 121

Indoor Air Quality p. 124

Infectious Diseases p. 135

City Spotlight: Freetown-Checking the Spread of a Deadly Virus p. 144

Expert Commentary: "One Health" Policies and Practices p. 146

Light Pollution p. 149

Noise Pollution p. 157

Expert Commentary: Addressing Noise Pollution p. 166

Odor Pollution p. 168

Population Growth and Overcrowding p. 176

City Spotlight: Karachi-Glimmers of Hope for the World's Largest Slum p. 184

Expert Commentary: Immigrant Health and Safety p. 186

Radiation Sources p. 188

Social Support Networks p. 199

Expert Commentary: Social Isolation among Older Adults p. 207

Solid Waste Management and Recycling p. 209

City Spotlight: Toronto-Green Living Made Easy and Fun p. 217

Stress Management p. 219

Walkable and Bike-Friendly Neighborhoods p. 227

City Spotlight: Copenhagen-The City Where Bicycles Rule p. 237

Water and Sanitation p. 239

Workplace Health and Safety p. 247

Expert Commentary: Worker Health p. 259.

Notes:

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version: Crume, Richard V., author. Urban health issues

ISBN:

9781440861710

1440861714

OCLC:

1078890142

Publisher Number:

99981985421