Fevered
Subtitle: why a hotter planet will hurt our health--and how we can save ourselves
By: Linda Marsa.
Publisher: Rodale
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9781605292014
Subjects: Climatic changes; Environmentally induced diseases; Global warming; Etiology; Medical climatology; Extreme weather; Health aspects; Fever
Description: An assessment of the impact of global warming on human health cites spiraling rates of disease and heatstroke-related deaths and outlines a blueprint for protecting oneself from environment-related health challenges.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 235) and index.
Table of contents: title: When the weather goes haywire; title: Fever pitch; title: Breathless; title: The hot zone; title: Health care on life support; title: Running on empty; title: Through a glass darkly; title: Holding back the waters; title: The Emerald City.