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Urban sprawl and public health : designing, planning, and building for healthy communities /

"In Urban Sprawl and Public Health, three of the nation's leading public health and urban planning experts take a comprehensive look at the interface of urban planning, architecture, transportation, community design, and public health. They summarize the evidence linking adverse health out...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Frumkin, Howard
Otros Autores: Frank, Lawrence D., Jackson, Richard, 1945-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What is sprawl? What does it have to do with health?
  • The origins of sprawl
  • The evolution of urban health
  • Air quality
  • Physical activity, sprawl, and health
  • Injuries and deaths from traffic
  • Water quantity and quality / with Steve Gaffield
  • Mental health
  • Social capital, sprawl, and health
  • Health concerns of special populations
  • From urban sprawl to health for all.