Global Climate Change and Human Health: From Science to Practice

A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS DRIVING A GLOBAL HUMAN HEALTH CRISIS

With contributions from the leading experts in the field, Global Climate Change and Human Health examines the ongoing environmental crisis from a public health and clinical health perspective. Written for public health students, health care professionals, and clinicians, this landmark resource offers a comprehensive introduction to climate change and its effects on human health.

Global Climate Change and Human Health explores a wide-range of topics and issues and contains:

• A primer on the core concepts of climate change science
• Illustrative examples that depict increasing aeroallergens, shifting vector habitats, emergent risks, and more
• Critical discussions on mitigation and adaptation strategies
• A review of how climate change affects human rights and how international institutions are responding
• Visual teaching materials broken down by chapter

Designed as a practical resource, Global Climate Change and Human Health contains text boxes that facilitate understanding and discussion of the health impacts that will face individual care providers. Global Climate Change and Human Health gives those preparing to be on the front lines of health care an important volume for understanding the approaches needed to address this developing health crisis.