- Category: Books » Medicine » Public Health
- Format: Hardcover Learn more about the Hardcover format using Tower WIKI.
- Publisher: Earthscan Publications
- Number of Pages: 256
- ISBN: 1844077284
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113393514
- Release Date: November 30, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #2727673 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #43059 in Medicine (See Top 100 Medicine Bestsellers)
- #654 in Public Health (See Top 100 Public Health Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Health Practitioner's Guide to Climate Change: Diagnosis and Cure" by Allison Thorpe to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Health Practitioner's Guide to Climate Change: Diagnosis and Cure"Browse more products related to "Allison Thorpe, Fiona Adshead and Jenny Griffiths"Publisher's noteThere are enormous health benefits from tackling climate change. This book provides an introduction to the links between climate change and health and provides practical guidance for health students and practitioners from all sectors.The first part of the book describes the relationship between health and the environment, gives facts and figures on greenhouse gas emissions and sets out the huge benefits to health of acting on climate change.The second part describes what health practitioners can do at home and at work, how to make health services sustainable, how to design healthy, sustainable communities and how to support action in communities, nationally and globally. The book also provides information on how to help others change their behaviour to reduce their carbon emissions and improve their health.Short sections with summary boxes and diagrams enable students and busy practitioners to dip into areas of interest, such as transport, or buildings, or food and health. Key themes, such as the reduction of social and health inequalities, and the economic case for action, permeate the whole book. There is also a resource section highlighting key sources of further information on specific topics and sources of evidence on health and climate change linkages. Customer Reviews for "The Health Practitioner's Guide to Climate Change: Diagnosis and Cure (Hardcover)" by Allison Thorpe (Editor)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Public Health BestsellersMedicine Bestselling Books
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