| Edition |
First Skyhorse edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 312 pages : color illustrations, maps (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Note |
Originally published 2016 by the US Global Change Research Program. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction: climate change and human health -- Temperature-related death and illness -- Air quality impacts -- Impacts of extreme events on human health -- Vector-borne diseases -- Climate impacts on water-related illness -- Food safety, nutrition, and distribution -- Mental health and well-being -- Populations of concern. |
| Summary |
"As global climate change proliferates, so too do the health risks associated with the changing world around us. This report summarizes scientific data in a concise and accessible fashion for the general public, providing executive summaries, key takeaways, and full-color diagrams and charts. Learn what health risks face you and your family as a result of global climate change and start preparing now with The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the Unites States"--Page 4 of cover. |
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The purpose of this assessment is to provide a comprehensive, evidence-based, and, where possible, quantitative estimation of observed and projected climate change related health impacts in the United States. The USGCRP Climate and Health Assessment has been developed to inform public health officials, urban and disaster response planners, decision makers, and other stakeholders within and outside of government who are interested in better understanding the risks climate change presents to human health.-- Publisher description |
| Subject |
Climatic changes -- United States.
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Human beings -- Effect of climate on -- United States.
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Climatic changes -- Health aspects -- United States.
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Global warming -- Health aspects -- United States.
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Climatic changes -- Risk assessment -- United States.
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Environmental Health. (DNLM)D004782
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Greenhouse Effect. (DNLM)D017752
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Climatic changes. (OCoLC)fst00864229
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Climatic changes -- Health aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00864247
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Climatic changes -- Risk assessment.
(OCoLC)fst00864266
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Global warming -- Health aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00943514
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Human beings -- Effect of climate on.
(OCoLC)fst00962839
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
U.S. Global Change Research Program, sponsoring body.
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| ISBN |
9781510726093 (paperback) |
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1510726098 (paperback) |
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