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Autore |
Zolnikov Tara Rava |
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Titolo |
Autoethnographies on the Environment and Human Health / / by Tara Rava Zolnikov |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2018.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XIII, 158 p. 11 illus. in color.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Ecology |
Environmental health |
Physical geography |
Environmental sciences - Social aspects |
Environmental Sciences |
Environmental Health |
Physical Geography |
Environmental Social Sciences |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 |
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