ISBN 9780826515124 | 0826515126 Textbooks - "Cities and the Health of the Public" by David EDT Freudenberg Nicholas EDT Galea Sandro EDT Vlahov

Authors: David (EDT) - Freudenberg - Nicholas (EDT)/ Galea - Sandro (EDT)/ Vlahov
ISBN 10: 0826515126
ISBN 13: 9780826515124
Release: July 21, 2006
Format: Paperback (364 pages)
List Price: $34.95
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List Price: $34.95

Tags: Nonfiction, Politics,

Book Description:
The essays commissioned for this book analyze the impact of city living on health, focusing primarily on conditions in the United States. With 16 chapters by 24 internationally recognized experts, the book introduces an ecological approach to the study of the health of urban populations.This book assesses the primary determinants of well-being in cities, including the social and physical environments, diet, and health care and social services. The book includes chapters on the history of public health in cities, the impact of urban sprawl and urban renewal on health, and the challenges facing cities in the developing world. It also examines conditions such as infectious diseases, violence and disasters, and mental illness.

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