Climate change and urban health: the case of Hong Kong as a subtropical city

Specifically, the book examines the impact of climate change on health in terms of mortality, hospital admissions and help-seeking, as well as key response strategies of adaptation and mitigation. Many existing books tend to consider the relationship of climate change and public health as two connec...

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Main Author: Chan, Emily Ying Yang 1974- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY Routledge 2019
Series:Routledge studies in environment and health
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Summary:Specifically, the book examines the impact of climate change on health in terms of mortality, hospital admissions and help-seeking, as well as key response strategies of adaptation and mitigation. Many existing books tend to consider the relationship of climate change and public health as two connected issues divided into various discrete topics. Conversely, this book explicitly applies public health concepts to study the human impact of climate change, for example, by conceptualising climate change impact and its alleviation, mitigation and adaptation in a public health framework. Overall, this volume summarises what is known about climate change and health and ignites further debates in the area, especially for urban subtropical communities from within a wider global perspective.
Item Description:"Earthscan from Routledge"--Title page
Physical Description:XXIII, 264 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:9781138385139
1138385131

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