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" Enviromedics : "
Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach.
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849173
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Lemery, Jay
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Enviromedics : : the impact of climate change on human health /\ Jay Lemery and Paul Auerbach.
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Lanham, Maryland :: Rowman & Littlefield,, [2017]
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xiii, 214 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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144224318X
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: 9781442243187
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1442243198
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9781442243194
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Preamble : the doctor's approach -- Part I. Climate change cascade. Climate change 101 : a primer -- Heat waves & heat stress -- Extreme weather -- Vector-borne diseases -- Mental health -- Part II. Clear and present pathogens. Air degradation -- Water security -- Food security -- Allergens -- Harmful algal blooms -- Part III. Biodiversity in descent. Nature's pharmacopeia -- Ecosystem services -- Part IV. Summation. Climate justice -- Rx for the future.
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While the subject of climate change is often in the news and social media, and its realities debated in various arenas of science and government, the health impacts are often overlooked. Here, two seasoned physicians dispel myths, clarify science, and help readers understand the threats of environmental change to human health.
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Climatic changes.
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Environmental health.
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Climatic changes.
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Environmental health.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Healthy Living.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Naturopathy.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Safety.
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MEDICAL-- Public Health.
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Climate Change.
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Environmental Health.
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613/.1
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RA566.L46 2017
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2018 A-082
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WA 30.5
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Auerbach, Paul S.
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