The built environment and public health

"This text combines an examination of how the physical environment affects our health with a description of how public health and urban planning can work together to create environments that improve human health and well-being. The author covers a wealth of topics including foundations, the joi...

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Main Author: Lopez, Russ
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2012.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"This text combines an examination of how the physical environment affects our health with a description of how public health and urban planning can work together to create environments that improve human health and well-being. The author covers a wealth of topics including foundations, the joint history of public health and urban planning, transportation and land use, infrastructure and natural disasters, assessment tools, indoor air quality, water quality, food security, health disparities, mental health, social capital, and environmental justice. The Built Environment and Public Health is written for students and professionals involved in public health, urban planning, transportation, architecture, and the environment"--
Physical Description:xiii, 416 p. : ill.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.