Circumpolar Health Atlas [Hardcover]

T. Kue Young (Editor)

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Hardcover: 198 pages
Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division (Jan 28 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1442644567
ISBN-13: 978-1442644564
Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 21.8 x 0.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 975 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #104,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #60 in Books > Science > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Infectious Disease > Epidemiology
- #60 in Books > Medicine > Internal Medicine > Infectious Disease > Epidemiology
- #84 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Geography

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When many of us picture the areas surrounding the North Pole, we imagine barren landscapes, wintry conditions, and sparse human and animal populations. Opening up the Circumpolar Health Atlas will undoubtedly change this perception. Abounding with hundreds of vibrant, full-colour photographs and maps, this book presents an stunning and immersive portrait of life in the Arctic region, with an emphasis on the factors that contribute to human health in this area. Written with the general reader in mind, it can be enjoyed even by those who have little previous knowledge about the circumpolar regions.

The Circumpolar Health Atlas is also an informative and practical reference guide for health researchers, service providers, and policy makers, as it offers a broad, multidisciplinary understanding of the health of diverse populations who inhabit the polar regions of the northern hemisphere. The atlas includes overviews of the physical environment that influences human health; cultures and languages of northern peoples; different diseases and health conditions; and health systems, policies, resources, and services. It concludes with information on how education and research can be used to improve health in these regions.