Planetary Overload: Global Environmental Change and the Health of the Human Species - Softcover

McMichael, A. J.

 
9780521457590: Planetary Overload: Global Environmental Change and the Health of the Human Species
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521457599 ISBN 13: 9780521457590
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1993

Synopsis

A significant and important survey of global change and its serious impact on human health.

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Review

'... a remarkably comprehensive book on the threats to man of environmental change ... A book to read now, for the 21st century.' David Sharp, The Lancet

'... everyone who is concerned about leaving a negative legacy to future generations should read this book.' Ecology

'This is a book relating in a lucid and convincing way how the fabric of life-supporting mechanisms of our planet is starting to unravel. Teacher or student, scientist or nonscientist, health or environmental scientist - all can learn from Planetary Overload about the issues that face our species and its institutions.' American Journal of Epidemiology

'Planetary Overload is a thought-provoking, excellent addition to the literature on global environmental health issues for medical and public health students as well as for practising environmental and health professionals.' Medicine & Global Survival

'Planetary Overload is skilfully written: an accomplished, eclectic book which draws fruitfully on historical, biological, ecological and epidemiological knowledge. This is certainly a challenging and erudite book and very worth reading.' Epidemiology Unit

Book Description

The human race faces many threats to its health - perhaps to its survival. Our burgeoning numbers, technology and consumption are overloading Earth's capacity to absorb, replenish and repair. These global environmental problems pose health risks, not just from localised pollution, but from damaged life-support systems. Might we, too, become an 'endangered species'?

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1993
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521457599
ISBN 13 
9780521457590
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
368

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