Climate Change and Human Health: Risks and ResponsesAnthony J. McMichael World Health Organization, 2003 - 322 pages Over the ages, human societies have altered local ecosystems and modified regional climates. Today, the human influence has attained a global scale. This reflects the recent rapid increase in population size, energy consumption, intensity of land use, international trade and travel, and other human activities. These global changes have heightened awareness that the long-term good health of populations depends on the continued stability and functioning of the biosphere's ecological, physical, and socioeconomic systems. The world's climate system is an integral part of the complex of life-supporting processes. Climate and weather have always had a powerful impact on human health and well-being. But like other large natural systems, the global climate system is coming under pressure from human activities. Global climate change is, therefore, a newer challenge to ongoing efforts to protect human health. This volume seeks to describe the context and process of global climate change, its actual or likely impacts on health, and how human societies and their governments should respond, with particular focus on the health sector. |
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... precipitation Human health Conflict Declines in phenotypic , genetic materials and Water quantity and safety diverse ' goods and services ' Freshwater decline Biodiversity loss and ecosystem function In the meantime , it is instructive ...
... precipitation Human health Conflict Declines in phenotypic , genetic materials and Water quantity and safety diverse ' goods and services ' Freshwater decline Biodiversity loss and ecosystem function In the meantime , it is instructive ...
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... Precipitation Transmission dynamics Agro- ecosystems , hydrology Socioeconomics , demographics Extreme weather - related health effects Air pollution - related health effects Water and food- borne diseases Vector - borne and rodent ...
... Precipitation Transmission dynamics Agro- ecosystems , hydrology Socioeconomics , demographics Extreme weather - related health effects Air pollution - related health effects Water and food- borne diseases Vector - borne and rodent ...
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... precipitation , humidity , pressure , and wind speed and direction . Climate is the average state of the atmosphere , and the associated characteristics of the underlying land or water , in a particular region over a par- ticular time ...
... precipitation , humidity , pressure , and wind speed and direction . Climate is the average state of the atmosphere , and the associated characteristics of the underlying land or water , in a particular region over a par- ticular time ...
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... precipitation ) , carbon dioxide and other gases . By its mass and high heat capacity , the ocean moder- ates climate change from season to season and year to year . These complex , changing atmospheric and oceanic patterns help ...
... precipitation ) , carbon dioxide and other gases . By its mass and high heat capacity , the ocean moder- ates climate change from season to season and year to year . These complex , changing atmospheric and oceanic patterns help ...
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... precipitation patterns . Greenhouse gases that contribute to forcing include : water vapour , carbon dioxide , nitrous oxide , methane and ozone . Aerosols released in fossil fuel burning CHAPTER 2. WEATHER AND CLIMATE AS HEALTH EXPOSURES ...
... precipitation patterns . Greenhouse gases that contribute to forcing include : water vapour , carbon dioxide , nitrous oxide , methane and ozone . Aerosols released in fossil fuel burning CHAPTER 2. WEATHER AND CLIMATE AS HEALTH EXPOSURES ...
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