{"product_id":"urbanism-health-and-human-biology-in-industrialised-countries-hardback-9780521620970","title":"Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Countries (Hardback) 9780521620970","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUrbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Countries\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplores what effects urban living has on human health and behaviour.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eL. M. Schell (Edited by), S. J. Ulijaszek (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521620970, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 August 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, 50 b\/w illus.  44 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.66 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...the authors and editors are to be commended for producing a timely and balanced volume highlighting the interplay between the environment and human adaptation....an informative and very readable volume.\"   American Journal of Human Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOver seventy per cent of the population in industrialized nations live in cities; soon, so will most of the world's population. This volume examines the impact of urban living on human health and biology. Cities pose numerous and diverse social and biological challenges to human populations which bear little resemblance to the forces that moulded human biology through millions of years of evolution. Urban populations in industrialized nations have distinctive patterns of behaviour, social stratification, stress, infectious disease, diet, activity and exposure to pollutants from years of industrialization. These features affect diverse aspects of human function including human nutrition, energy expenditure, growth and reproduction. This volume begins with an introduction to the history of urbanism and poverty, infectious disease, reproductive function, child health, nutrition, physical activity and psychosocial stress. The book will appeal to workers in urban planning, human biology, anthropology, preventative medicine, human ecology and related areas.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Urban Environment: 1. Urbanism, urbanisation, health and human biology: an introduction Lawrence M. Schell and Stanley J. Ulijaszek\u003cbr\u003e 2. Urbanisation and urbanism in industrialised nations, 1850–present: implications for health A. J. McMichael\u003cbr\u003e 3. Urban development and change: present patterns and future prospects David Clark\u003cbr\u003e 4. Traditional environments: health and the perception of permanence in urban micro-environments R. Huss-Ashmore and C. Behrman\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Epidemiology: 5. Emerging infectious diseases: biology and behaviour in the inner city George DiFerdinando\u003cbr\u003e 6. Fecundity and ovarian function in urban environments P. T. Ellison\u003cbr\u003e 7. Pollution and child health L. M. Schell and A. D. Stark\u003cbr\u003e 8. Urbanism and health in industrialised Asia J. Peters\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Poverty and Health: 9. Urban poverty and nutrition in the United Kingdom E. Dowler\u003cbr\u003e 10. Poverty, nutrition and obesity in the USA F. E. Johnston and P. Gordon-Larsen\u003cbr\u003e 11. Nutritional status and its health consequences among low-income urban pregnant women: diet and environmental toxicants S. Czerwinski\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Behaviour and Stress: 12. Urbanism and psychosocial stress Tessa M. Pollard\u003cbr\u003e 13. Physical activity, lifestyle and health of urban populations S. J. Ulijaszek\u003cbr\u003e 14. HIV transmission in urban environments: London and beyond M. Parker\u003cbr\u003e Part V. The Future: 15. The future of urban environments S. J. Ulijaszek and L. M. Schell\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Human biology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Human biology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Human%20biology%20%5BPSX%5D%22\"\u003ePSX\u003c\/a\u003e], Physical anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physical anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physical%20anthropology%20%5BJHMP%5D%22\"\u003eJHMP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129267540248,"sku":"9780521620970","price":85.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521620970i.jpg?v=1691666502","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/urbanism-health-and-human-biology-in-industrialised-countries-hardback-9780521620970","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}