Geographies of Health: An Introduction
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0470672870
ISBN 13
9780470672877
Category
Social Geography
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Publication Year
2014
Publisher
Pages
424
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Description
Setting out the debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environments, this new edition of the well-established text offers an accessible overview of the theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research in the field of health geographyIncludes international examples, drawn from a broad range of countries, and extensive illustrationsUnique in its approach to health geography, as opposed to medical geographyNew chapters focus on contemporary concerns including neighborhoods and health, ageing, and emerging infectious diseaseOffers five new case studies and an fresh emphasis on qualitative research approachesWritten by two of the leading health geographers in the world, each with extensive experience in research and policy - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
