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Urbanism, health, and human biology in industrialised countries
- Title
- Urbanism, health, and human biology in industrialised countries / edited by L.M. Schell, S.J. Ulijaszek.
- Publication
- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Book/Text | Use in library | RA566.7 .U73 1999 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- x, 330 pages : illustrations; 24 cm.
- Series Statement
- Society for the Study of Human Biology symposium series ; 40
- Uniform Title
- Society for the Study of Human Biology symposium series ; 40.
- Alternative Title
- Human biology in industrialized countries
- Subject
- Urban health
- Cities and towns > Health aspects
- Urban ecology (Sociology) > Health aspects
- City dwellers > Health aspects
- Environmental health
- City dwellers
- Urban Health
- Environmental Health
- Urban Population
- Environmental health
- City dwellers
- Cities and towns > Health aspects
- Urban health
- Gesundheit
- Humanbiologie
- Stadt
- Verstädterung
- Aufsatzsammlung
- Santé en milieu urbain
- Villes > Aspect sanitaire
- Écologie urbaine
- Industriestaaten
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 1. Urbanism, urbanisation, health and human biology: an introduction / Lawrence M. Schell and Stanley J. Ulijaszek -- 2. Urbanisation and urbanism in industrialised nations, 1850-present: implications for health / A.J. McMichael -- 3. Urban development and change: present patterns and future prospects / David Clark -- 4. Traditional environments: health and the perception of permanence in urban micro-environments / R. Huss-Ashmore and C. Behrman -- 5. Emerging infectious diseases: biology and behavior in the inner city / George DiFerdinando -- 6. Fecundity and ovarian function in urban environments / P.T. Ellison -- 7. Pollution and child health / L.M. Schell and A.D. Stark -- 8. Urbanism and health in industrialised Asia / J. Peters -- 9. Urban poverty and nutrition in the United Kingdom / E. Dowler -- 10. Poverty, nutrition and obesity in the USA / F.E. Johnston and P. Gordon-Larsen -- 11. Nutritional status and its health consequences among low-income urban pregnant women: diet and environmental toxicants / S. Czerwinski -- 12. Urbanism and psychosocial stress / Tessa M. Pollard -- 13. Physical activity, lifestyle and health of urban populations / S.J. Ulijaszek -- 14. HIV transmission in urban environments: London and beyond / M. Parker -- 15. The future of urban environments / S.J. Ulijaszek and L.M. Schell.
- ISBN
- 052162097X
- 9780521620970
- LCCN
- 98044050
- OCLC
- ocm39868207
- 39868207
- SCSB-14659362
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library