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Climate change and public health / edited by Barry S. Levy and Jonathan A. Patz, with the assistance of Heather L. McStowe.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climatic changes--Health aspects.
- Climatic changes.
- Climatic changes--Government policy.
- Public health.
- Environmental health.
- Global warming.
- Public Health.
- Climate Change.
- Environmental Health.
- Public Policy.
- Global Warming.
- Medical Subjects:
- Public Health.
- Climate Change.
- Environmental Health.
- Public Policy.
- Global Warming.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 449 pages) : illustrations, map.
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- Orchestrating and coordinating contributions from more than 75 selected public health specialists and environmental scientists, the editors have developed a concise and comprehensive book that represents a core curriculum on climate change and public health, including key strategies for adaptation and mitigation.
- Contents:
- Part I: Introduction : 1. Applying a Public Health Context to Climate Change / Jonathan A. Patz and Barry S. Levy
- 2. Applying Climate Science to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events / Stephen J. Vavrus, Aimee Puz, Samuel Kruse, and Jonathan A. Patz
- Part II: Health Impacts : 3. Heat-Related Disorders among Workers / Tord Kjellstrom, Jeremy Lim, and Jason Lee
- 4. Heat-Related Disorders among Community Populations / Rupa Basu and Xiangmei (May) Wu
- 5. Respiratory Disorders / Ioana O. Agache, Vanitha Sampath, Juan Aguilera, and Kari C. Nadeau
- 6. Vectorborne Diseases / Christopher M. Barker and William K. Reisen
- 7. Waterborne Diseases / Jennifer R. Bratburd and Sandra L. McLellan
- 8. Food Insecurity and Malnutrition / Jessica Fanzo, Kate R. Schneider, and Stanley Wood
- 9. Mental Health Impacts / Thomas J. Doherty and Amy D. Lykins
- 10. Violence / Barry S. Levy
- Part III: Developing and Implementing Policies for Mitigation : 11. The Public Policymaking Process and the Power of Participation / Kathleen M. Rest
- 12. Energy Policy / Nova M. Tebbe, Nicholas A. Mailloux, and Gregory F. Nemet
- 13. Transportation Policy / Kathryn A. Zyla
- 14. Agriculture Policy / Valerie J. Stull and Jonathan A. Patz
- Part IV: Developing and Implementing Actions for Adaptation : 15. Implementing Health Adaptation / Kristie L. Ebi and Peter Berry
- 16. Planning Healthy and Sustainable Built Environments / Jason Vargo
- 17. Promoting Health Through Nature-Based Climate Solutions / Howard Frumkin, Brendan Shane, and Taj Schottland
- Part V: Strengthening Public and Political Support : 18. Communicating the Health Relevance of Climate Change / Mona Sarfaty and Edward Maibach
- 19. Building Movements to Address Climate Change / Teddie M. Potter, Julia Frost Nerbonne, and Vishnu Laalitha Surapaneni
- 20. Promoting Climate Justice / Rohini J. Haar and Barry S. Levy.
- Notes:
- This edition also issued in print: 2024.
- Previous edition: 2015.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on December 15, 2023).
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-768331-2
- 0-19-768332-0
- 0-19-768330-4
- OCLC:
- 1414375751
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