04007nam 22010333u 450 991045168400332120210111114731.01-280-68191-897866136588521-136-31372-90-203-11921-5(CKB)2550000000104070(EBL)982120(OCoLC)804662883(SSID)ssj0000693409(PQKBManifestationID)12331157(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000693409(PQKBWorkID)10637919(PQKB)11752354(MiAaPQ)EBC982120(EXLCZ)99255000000010407020130418d2012|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrSprawling Cities and Our Endangered Public Health[electronic resource]Hoboken Taylor and Francis20121 online resource (245 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-66532-9 FrontCover; SPRAWLING CITIES AND OURENDANGERED PUBLIC HEALTH; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1INTRODUCTION: AN EPIDEMICON OUR DOORSTEP; 2SPRAWL, ARCHITECTURE, AND HEALTH:A BRIEF HISTORY; 3GLOBAL SPRAWL MACHINES; 4TRANSFUSION: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS; 5CASE STUDY: NEW ORLEANS; 6THE FUTURE; APPENDIX: MALL TYPOLOGIES; INDEXSprawl is an unsustainable pattern of growth that threatens to undermine the health of communities globally. It has been a dominant mid-to-late twentieth century growth pattern in developed countries and in the twenty-first century has shown widespread signs of proliferation in India, China, and other growing countries. The World Health Organization cites sprawl for its serious adverse public health consequences for humans and ecological habitats. The many adverse impacts of sprawl on the health of individuals, communities, and biological ecosystems are well documented. ArchitectsArchitecture - Health aspectsArchitecture -- Health aspectsCities and towns - Health aspects - GrowthCities and towns -- Health aspects -- GrowthPublic healthPublic healthPublic healthHealth aspectsArchitectureGrowthHealth aspectsCities and townsHealthSocial ChangeSocial PlanningSociologyPopulation CharacteristicsSocial SciencesHealth CareUrban HealthUrbanizationCity PlanningPublic HealthHILCCHealth & Biological SciencesHILCCEnvironmental HealthHILCCElectronic books.Architecture - Health aspects.Architecture -- Health aspects.Cities and towns - Health aspects - Growth.Cities and towns -- Health aspects -- Growth.Public health.Public health.Public healthHealth aspectsArchitectureGrowthHealth aspectsCities and townsHealthSocial ChangeSocial PlanningSociologyPopulation CharacteristicsSocial SciencesHealth CareUrban HealthUrbanizationCity PlanningPublic HealthHealth & Biological SciencesEnvironmental Health362.1362.1091732Verderber Stephen920753AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910451684003321Sprawling Cities and Our Endangered Public Health2231107UNINA