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Health and Climate Change

by Saroj Pachauri

Book Details

Publisher:Elsevier
Published:2024-11-16
Pages:565
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Health and Climate Change: Unraveling the Connections researches the linkages between climate change and human health as reported from Mexico, the UK, USA, India, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Cameroon. The book's chapters cover the multidimensional impacts of climate change on various aspects such as habitability, biodiversity, natural resources, and human health. This information from developed and developing countries will be of immense interest to the global audience of researchers, act

Our Review

This global investigation into the health consequences of climate change presents a sobering collection of case studies from both developed and developing nations, including Mexico, India, the UK, and Bangladesh. The research meticulously connects planetary warming to direct threats to human health, moving beyond abstract environmental concepts to tangible impacts on habitability and disease. It examines the multidimensional crisis through the degradation of biodiversity and natural resources, framing climate change not as a distant future problem but as a present-day public health emergency.

What distinguishes this work is its deliberate inclusion of diverse geographical perspectives, offering a rare, side-by-side comparison of how climate-driven health challenges manifest differently across economic contexts. The findings are particularly vital for researchers, public health officials, and activists seeking evidence to inform policy and build resilient communities. By grounding the global climate crisis in localized health outcomes, the book provides an urgent, evidence-based call to action that is impossible to ignore.

Themes

Science

Subjects

Science