Integration of Public Health with Adaptation to Climate Change: Lessons Learned and New Directions

• Author(s): Kristie L Ebi, Joel B Smith, Ian Burton,
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 320
• ISBN_10: 1040190464
  ISBN_13: 9781040190463
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Science / Environmental Science , Technology & Engineering / Civil / General , Science / Earth Sciences / Geography , Science / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology , Medical / Occupational & Industrial Medicine , Social Science / Sociology / General , Social Science / Disease & Health Issues ,

Description:... 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