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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300850903321

Autore

Zolnikov Tara Rava

Titolo

Autoethnographies on the Environment and Human Health / / by Tara Rava Zolnikov

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-69026-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 158 p. 11 illus. in color.)

Collana

Palgrave pivot

Disciplina

616.98

Soggetti

Environment

Environmental health

Environmental geography

Environmental sociology

Environment Studies

Environmental Health

Environmental Geography

Environmental Sociology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.