Enviromedics : the impact of climate change on human health / Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach.

While the subject of climate change is often in the news and social media, and its realities debated in various arenas of science and government, the health impacts are often overlooked. Here, two seasoned physicians dispel myths, clarify science, and help readers understand the threats of environme...

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Online Access: Full Text (via EBSCO)
Main Authors: Lemery, Jay (Author), Auerbach, Paul S. (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
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Table of Contents:
  • Preamble : the doctor's approach
  • Climate change 101 : a primer
  • Heat waves & heat stress
  • Extreme weather
  • Vector-borne diseases
  • Mental health
  • Air degradation
  • Water security
  • Food security
  • Allergens
  • Harmful algal blooms
  • Nature's pharmacopeia
  • Ecosystem services
  • Climate justice
  • Rx for the future.