Description Planetary Health -- the idea that Human Health and the Health of the environment are inextricably linked -- encourages the preservation and sustainability of natural systems for the benefit of Human health.
Providing an extensive overview of key theories and literature for academics and practitioners who are new to the field, this engaging and informative read also offers an important resource for students of a diverse range of subjects, including Environmental sciences, animal sciences, geography and health.. - Livestock, antibiotics and greenhouse gas emissions. - Trees, well-being and urban greening. - Sanitation, clean energy and fertilizer use.
It also sets out through case study chapters the main links between Human Health and Environmental change, covering: - Climate change, land use and waterborne infectious diseases.
A comprehensive publication covering key concepts in this emerging field, Planetary Health reviews ideas and approaches to the subject such as natural capital, ecological resilience, evolutionary biology, One Earth and transhumanism.
Drawing from disciplines such as public health, Environmental science, evolutionary anthropology, welfare economics, geography, policy and organizational theory, it addresses the challenges of the modern world, where Human Health and well-being is threatened by increasing pollution and climate change.
Description Planetary Health -- the idea that Human Health and the Health of the environment are inextricably linked -- encourages the preservation and sustainability of natural systems for the benefit of Human health
