Geographies of Health: An Introduction

Author : Anthony C. Gatrell

Paperback

Published : Friday 19 December 2014

ISBN : 9780470672877

Price : €31.05

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Geographies of Health: An Introduction

by Anthony C. Gatrell

Paperback

19 Dec 2014

GEOGRAPHY
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€31.05

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Geographies of Health provides an accessible overview of the theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research in the field of health geography.

Setting out the debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environments, this new edition of the well-established text offers an accessible overview of the theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research in the field of health geography * Includes international examples, drawn from a broad range of countries, and extensive illustrations * Unique in its approach to health geography, as opposed to medical geography * New chapters focus on contemporary concerns including neighborhoods and health, ageing, and emerging infectious disease * Offers five new case studies and an fresh emphasis on qualitative research approaches * Written by two of the leading health geographers in the world, each with extensive experience in research and policy

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