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OverviewThe book represents the results of the cCASHh study that was carried out in Europe (2001-2004), co-ordinated by WHO and supported by EU Programmes. The flood events in 2002 and the heat wave of August 2003 in Europe had given evidence in a rather drastic way of our vulnerability and our non preparedness. The project has produced very important results that show that the concurrent work of different disciplines in addressing public health issues can produce innovative and useful results, providing an approach that can be followed on other public health issues. The project has shown that information on potential threats can be extremely useful in preparing the public for adverse events as well as facilitating the response when the events occur. This is a new dimension for public health which reverses the traditional thinking: from identifying and reducing specific risk factors, to taking action on the basis of prediction and early warning to prevent health consequences in large populations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bettina Menne , Kristie L. EbiPublisher: Steinkopff Darmstadt Imprint: Steinkopff Darmstadt Edition: 2006 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.812kg ISBN: 9783798515918ISBN 10: 3798515913 Pages: 449 Publication Date: 29 November 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsClimatic Variability and Change across Europe.- Adaptation Assessment for Public Health.- Heat-waves and Human Health.- Floods and Human Health.- Vector- and Rodent-borne Diseases.- Climate, Weather and Enteric Disease.- Policy Implications of Climate Change-related Health Risks in Europe.- Valuing the Mortality Effects of Heat-waves.- The Value of a Statistical Life in the Czech Republic: Evidence from a Contingent Valuation Study.- Implications of the SRES Scenarios for Human Health in Europe.- Conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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