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Biodiversity and Health in the Face of Climate Change
This open access book identifies and discusses biodiversity’s contribution to physical, mental and spiritual health and wellbeing. Furthermore, the book identifies the implications of this relationship for nature conservation, public health, landscape architecture and urban planning – and considers the opportunities of nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation. This transdiscipli…
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Gene Drives at Tipping Points = Precautionary Technology Assessment and Gover…
This open access book reports on a pilot project aiming at collecting information on the socio-ecological risks that could arise in the event of an uncontrolled spread of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. The researchers will, for instance, be taking a closer look at genetically engineered oilseed rape, genetically engineered olive flies as well as plants and animals with s…
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- 9783030389345
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- XVIII, 256 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Health of People, Health of Planet and Our Responsibility : Climate Change, A…
This open access book not only describes the challenges of climate disruption, but also presents solutions. The challenges described include air pollution, climate change, extreme weather, and related health impacts that range from heat stress, vector-borne diseases, food and water insecurity and chronic diseases to malnutrition and mental well-being. The influence of humans on climate chang…
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- 9783030311254
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- XXIII, 417: ill; lamp
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The Sanitation Triangle : Socio-Culture, Health and Materials
This open access book deals with global sanitation, where SDG 6.2 sets a target of enabling access to sanitation services for all, but has not yet been achieved in low- and middle-income countries. The transition from the United Nations MDGs to the SDGs requires more consideration based on the socio-cultural aspects of global sanitation. In other words, equitable sanitation for those in vulnera…
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- 978-981-16-7711-3
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- X, 264
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- Global Environmental Studies (GENVST)
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Longer-Term Psychiatric Inpatient Care for Adolescents
This open access book describes the theoretical underpinnings and operational aspects of delivering longer-term inpatient psychiatric care to adolescents experiencing severe, unremitting mental illness. The authorship is drawn from the multidisciplinary team that supports the Walker Adolescent Unit, located in Sydney, Australia. The book begins with an account of the planning and development of…
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- 978-981-19-1950-3
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The modern psychiatrist's guide to contemporary practice: discussion, dissent…
Why Does Psychiatry Exist? -- The History of Psychiatry -- Diagnosing Mental Illness -- Treating Symptoms and Disorders -- Treatment Without Consent -- Neuroscience and Psychiatry -- Psychiatry, Culture, and Society -- Self-Harm and Suicide -- Global Injustice in Mental Health Care -- The Future of Psychiatry : Person-Centred Care and System-Level Change -- Epilogue.
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- 9781003378495
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Technoscience and environmental justice: Expert cultures in a grassroots move…
This book argues that the environmental justice movement has also begun to transform science and engineering. The chapters present case studies of technical experts' encounters with environmental justice and activists and issues.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 9780262298407
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- 1 online resource (viii, 298 pages) :illustrations, maps.
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Failed Promises: Evaluating the Federal Government's Response to Environmenta…
A systematic evaluation of the implementation of the federal government's environmental justice policies.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 9780262327138
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- 1 online resource (xviii, 269 pages).
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Bridging the silos :collaborating for environment, health, and justice in urb…
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- 9780262354981
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- 1 online resource (376 pages) :illustrations.
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Power generation and environmental change :symposium of the Committee on Envi…
Enormous increases in the demand for power throughout the world make it imperative to reduce the environmental hazards and pollution associated with power generation. This book discusses the effects that power generation has had on the land, the water, the air, and the biosphere. It reviews the technological means available for abatement and control of damaging environmental effects and describ…
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- 9780262268257
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- 1 online resource (xxiii, 440 pages) :illustrations
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