Preventing Health and Environmental Risks in Latin America

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Marván, Ma. Luisa (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), López-Vázquez, Esperanza (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Σειρά: The Anthropocene: Politik-Economics-Society-Science, 23
• Θέματα: Environmental health.; Natural disasters.; Public health.; Environmental sociology.; Health psychology.; Community psychology.; Environmental psychology.; Environmental Health.; Natural Hazards.; Public Health.; Environmental Sociology.; Health Psychology.; Community and Environmental Psychology.

This book addresses environmental and medical issues that could risk our well-being, our health, or even cause death. Some of the issues analysed could have negative consequences not only today but also for future generations if not prevented in time. With regard to health risks, the authors discuss...

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