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Health Without Borders: Epidemics in the Era of Globalization: 2017
Paolo Vineis
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Description for Health Without Borders: Epidemics in the Era of Globalization: 2017
Paperback. Num Pages: biography. BIC Classification: KCQ; MBN; MBNS; MMR; PDZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
This book discusses globalization and its impact on human health. The population of the world grew from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion in 2012, and over the past 50 years the mean temperature has risen faster than ever before. Both factors continue to rise, as well as health inequalities. Our environment is changing rapidly, with tremendous consequences for our health. These changes produce complex and constantly varying interactions between the biosphere, economy, climate and human health, forcing us to approach future global health trends from a new perspective. Preventive actions to improve health, especially in low-income countries, are ... Read more
This book discusses globalization and its impact on human health. The population of the world grew from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion in 2012, and over the past 50 years the mean temperature has risen faster than ever before. Both factors continue to rise, as well as health inequalities. Our environment is changing rapidly, with tremendous consequences for our health. These changes produce complex and constantly varying interactions between the biosphere, economy, climate and human health, forcing us to approach future global health trends from a new perspective. Preventive actions to improve health, especially in low-income countries, are ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
108
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319524450
SKU
V9783319524450
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About Paolo Vineis
Paolo Vineis is a leading researcher in the fields of environmental and molecular epidemiology. His current research activities focus on examining biomarkers of disease risk and complex exposures, as well as studying the effects of climate change on non-communicable diseases. He has written several books and authored more than 800 scientific publications. He is Chair of Environmental Epidemiology at Imperial ... Read more
Reviews for Health Without Borders: Epidemics in the Era of Globalization: 2017
In Health without Borders, Vineis (Imperial College, UK), a leading researcher in the fields of environmental and molecular epidemiology, attempts to show relationships between economics, globalization, and modern public health issues. ... this book appropriate for a wide range of readers, especially those with an interest in global health and disease prevention. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers. (K. R. ... Read more