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Autoethnographies on the Environment and Human Health

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Authors:
  1. Tara Rava Zolnikov

    1. National University, San Diego, CA, USA

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  • Presents autoethnographic research on the environment and global health
  • Features a firsthand account of exploring a particular environmental issue or risk factor, such as foodborne diseases, in each chapter
  • Discusses core environmental issues such as air quality, drinking water and climate change

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction to Environmental Health and Qualitative Research

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 1-10

  3. Air Quality

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 11-23

  4. Climate Change

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 25-38

  5. Occupational Safety and Health

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 39-51

  6. Drinking Water

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 53-66

  7. Sanitation and Hygiene

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 67-79

  8. Toxicology

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 81-95

  9. Infectious Diseases

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 97-112

  10. Vector-Borne Disease

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 113-126

  11. Foodborne Diseases

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 127-140

  12. Future Directions in Environmental Health

    • Tara Rava Zolnikov
    Pages 141-149

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 151-158
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About this book

This book explores the link between individual lives and significant environmental issues affecting millions of people around the world. Zolnikov offers a novel perspective on the environment and human health through autoethnographic stories. Each chapter includes an overview of an environmental risk factor or issue, such as air quality, accompanied by a reflective personal story. Her experiences were gathered around the world and revolve around immersion into local cultures. Learning about environmental health through this qualitative approach will enable readers to understand how issues in the environment are currently affecting people on an individual basis.

Authors and Affiliations

  • National University, San Diego, CA, USA

    Tara Rava Zolnikov

About the author

Tara Rava Zolnikov is an Assistant Professor at the School of Health and Human Services at National University, USA where she teaches environmental and global health classes. She is also the vice president of The Shepherd's Village, a nonprofit in Kenya.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Autoethnographies on the Environment and Human Health

  • Authors: Tara Rava Zolnikov

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69026-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-69025-4Published: 11 January 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88703-6Published: 06 June 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-69026-1Published: 01 December 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 158

  • Number of Illustrations: 11 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Environment Studies, Environmental Health, Environmental Geography, Environmental Sociology

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