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Urbanism, health and human biology in industrialised countries / edited by L. M. Schell, S. J. Ulijaszek.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Society for the Study of Human Biology symposium ; 40.Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1999Description: x,330 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 052162097X
  • 9780521620970
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.1091732
Contents:
Part I. The Urban Environment: -- 1. Urbanism, urbanisation, health and human biology: an introduction / Lawrence M. Schell and Stanley J. Ulijaszek -- 2. Urbanisation and urbanism in industrialised nations, 1850-present: implications for health / A. J. McMichael -- 3. Urban development and change: present patterns and future prospects / David Clark -- 4. Traditional environments: health and the perception of permanence in urban micro-environments / R. Huss-Ashmore and C. Behrman -- Part II. Epidemiology: -- 5. Emerging infectious diseases: biology and behaviour in the inner city / George DiFerdinando -- 6. Fecundity and ovarian function in urban environments / P. T. Ellison -- 7. Pollution and child health / L. M. Schell and A. D. Stark -- 8. Urbanism and health in industrialised / Asia J. Peters -- Part III. Poverty and Health: 9. Urban poverty and nutrition in the United Kingdom -- 10. Poverty, nutrition and obesity in the USA / F. E. Johnston and P. Gordon-Larsen -- 11. Nutritional status and its health consequences among low-income urban pregnant women: diet and environmental toxicants / S. Czerwinski -- Part IV. Behaviour and Stress: -- 12. Urbanism and psychosocial stress / Tessa M. Pollard -- 13. Physical activity, lifestyle and health of urban populations / S. J. Ulijaszek -- 14. HIV transmission in urban environments: London and beyond / M. Parker -- Part V. The Future: 15. The future of urban environments.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. The Urban Environment: -- 1. Urbanism, urbanisation, health and human biology: an introduction / Lawrence M. Schell and Stanley J. Ulijaszek -- 2. Urbanisation and urbanism in industrialised nations, 1850-present: implications for health / A. J. McMichael -- 3. Urban development and change: present patterns and future prospects / David Clark -- 4. Traditional environments: health and the perception of permanence in urban micro-environments / R. Huss-Ashmore and C. Behrman -- Part II. Epidemiology: -- 5. Emerging infectious diseases: biology and behaviour in the inner city / George DiFerdinando -- 6. Fecundity and ovarian function in urban environments / P. T. Ellison -- 7. Pollution and child health / L. M. Schell and A. D. Stark -- 8. Urbanism and health in industrialised / Asia J. Peters -- Part III. Poverty and Health: 9. Urban poverty and nutrition in the United Kingdom -- 10. Poverty, nutrition and obesity in the USA / F. E. Johnston and P. Gordon-Larsen -- 11. Nutritional status and its health consequences among low-income urban pregnant women: diet and environmental toxicants / S. Czerwinski -- Part IV. Behaviour and Stress: -- 12. Urbanism and psychosocial stress / Tessa M. Pollard -- 13. Physical activity, lifestyle and health of urban populations / S. J. Ulijaszek -- 14. HIV transmission in urban environments: London and beyond / M. Parker -- Part V. The Future: 15. The future of urban environments.

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