Full Description
Heat Exposure and Human Health in the Context of Climate Change introduces the effects of heat on human health, especially in the context of climate change. The book utilizes case studies in addition to foundational knowledge and theory to demonstrate the epidemiological impact of heat, also presenting solutions for addressing this important public health issue. It is clearly organized to aid in understanding key questions such as why and how heat exposure impacts health, who are most vulnerable to heat exposure, and how to reduce the impacts of heat exposure.
Providing guidance on public policy development as well as individual protection, this book is an interdisciplinary resource for researchers and policymakers in both public health and environmental science fields.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. The change of heat exposure in the context of climate change
3. The biologic mechanism for heat exposure and human health
4. Heat exposure and children health 5. Heat exposure and elderly health
6. Heat exposure and occupational health
7. Heat exposure and cardiorespiratory health
8. Heat exposure and mental health
9. Heat exposure and transmission of infectious diseases
10. Geographic variation in impacts of heat exposure on human health
11. Temporal variation in impacts of heat exposure on human health
12. Strategies to reduce the impacts of heat exposure on human health
