the impact of climate change on human health Lemery, Jay creator author. Auerbach, Paul S. author. text bibliography Print books. mdu 2017 monographic eng

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xiii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm 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 environmental change to human health. 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. Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach. Includes bibliographical references and index. Climatic changes Environmental health Climate Change Environmental Health Environmental health Climate Change RA 566 .L46 2017 Lemery, Jay. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017] (DLC) 2017018739 9781442243187 2017015582 DNLM/DLC 170331 20180603102757.0 981774117 eng