Integration of public health with adaptation to climate change lessons learned and new directions

Overall, the negative health impacts of global climate change are anticipated to significantly outweigh positive impacts. Furthermore, global climate change will continue for decades, even after the effective implementation of mitigation measures. By exploring cases in public health and prior lesson...

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Other Authors Ebi, Kristie L., Smith, Joel B., Burton, Ian
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Leiden ; London : Taylor & Francis, ©2005.
Subjects
Climatic changes > Health aspects.
Environmental health.
Medical policy.
Medical climatology.
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Summary:Overall, the negative health impacts of global climate change are anticipated to significantly outweigh positive impacts. Furthermore, global climate change will continue for decades, even after the effective implementation of mitigation measures. By exploring cases in public health and prior lessons learned, this valuable title identifies the key adjustments necessary for public health systems to effectively adapt to this inevitable climate change. Touching on broader aspects of integrated assessment and environmental studies as well as climatic alterations and public health, this book is an essential resource for those involved in these fields at all levels.
Physical Description:1 online zdroj (xxii, 295 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780203970393
9781280236150
Access:Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty univerzity

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