Health in Megacities and Urban Areas (Contributions to Statistics)

Krämer, A. (EDT)/ Khan, M. H. (EDT)

Physica-Verlag（2011/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 280 p.／サイズ 67 illus.
• 商品コード 9783790827323

Full Description

Diverse driving forces, processes and actors are responsible for different trends in the development of megacities and large urban areas. This book allows readers to deepen their understanding of the complex dynamics of urban and megacity populations through the lens of public health, geographical and other research perspectives.

Contents

Part I: Challenges, Theories, Concepts.- Part II: Cases Studies and Examples.- Part III: Environmental Health Risks.- Part IV: Informality and Health.- Part V: Spatial Dimensions and Health.- Part VI: Urban Livelihoods, Urban Food and Health.