Autoethnographies on the Environment and Human Health
Autor Tara Rava Zolnikoven Limba Engleză Hardback – 11 ian 2018
This book explores the link between individual lives and significant environmental issues affecting millions of people around the world. Zolnikov offers a novel perspective on the environment and human health through autoethnographic stories. Each chapter includes an overview of an environmental risk factor or issue, such as air quality, accompanied by a reflective personal story. Her experiences were gathered around the world and revolve around immersion into local cultures. Learning about environmental health through this qualitative approach will enable readers to understand how issues in the environment are currently affecting people on an individual basis.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9783319690254
ISBN-10: 3319690256
Pagini: 149
Ilustrații: XIII, 158 p. 11 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2018
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
ISBN-10: 3319690256
Pagini: 149
Ilustrații: XIII, 158 p. 11 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 148 x 210 mm
Greutate: 0.44 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2018
Editura: Springer International Publishing
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Locul publicării:Cham, Switzerland
Cuprins
1. Introduction to Environmental Health and Qualitative Research .- 2. Air Quality .- 3. Climate Change .- 4. Occupational Safety and Health .- 5. Drinking Water .- 6. Sanitation and Hygiene .- 7. Toxicology .- 8. Infectious Diseases .- 9. Vector-Borne Diseases .- 10. Foodborne Disease .- 11. Future Directions in Environmental Health.
Notă biografică
Tara Rava Zolnikov is an Assistant Professor at the School of Health and Human Services at National University, USA where she teaches environmental and global health classes. She is also the vice president of The Shepherd's Village, a nonprofit in Kenya.
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This book explores the link between individual lives and significant environmental issues affecting millions of people around the world. Zolnikov offers a novel perspective on the environment and human health through autoethnographic stories. Each chapter includes an overview of an environmental risk factor or issue, such as air quality, accompanied by a reflective personal story. Her experiences were gathered around the world and revolve around immersion into local cultures. Learning about environmental health through this qualitative approach will enable readers to understand how issues in the environment are currently affecting people on an individual basis.
Caracteristici
Presents autoethnographic research on the environment and global health Features a firsthand account of exploring a particular environmental issue or risk factor, such as foodborne diseases, in each chapter Discusses core environmental issues such as air quality, drinking water and climate change