From Hurricanes to Epidemics
The Ocean's Evolving Impact on Human Health - Perspectives from the U.S.
Editors: Conrad, Kevin (Ed.)
Free Preview- Offers a complete overview of the correlation between ocean conditions and human health
- Explains the direct interactions among oceanography, marine biology and human health
- Broadly appeals to marine research scientists, health care professionals, students, and general enthusiasts of ocean science and human health impacts
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- About this book
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This book provides a complete and current overview of the correlation between ocean conditions and human health, publishing comprehensively for the first time on the direct interactions among oceanography, marine biology and impacts on human health. Specifically the text addresses how changing ocean conditions result in health impacts and disruptions, with a focus on cases in the USA. The changing ocean conditions that are discussed include diminishing marine biodiversity, climactic changes such as intensified weather events, shifting sea currents and increasing sea temperature. The book addresses the resulting health issues brought about by these various ocean conditions, such as emerging infectious diseases, starvation and poisoning among impacted communities, toxic algae blooms, threatened ecosystems, and other future implications. The text was developed in conjunction with scientists from Brown University, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of California at Riverside and Ochsner Health, all located in areas deeply impacted by the changing Oceans. The book will be of interest to marine research scientists, health care professionals, students, and general enthusiasts of oceanography and health.
- About the authors
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Kevin Conrad, M.D. MBA is a practicing physician in New Orleans, Louisiana at Ochsner Health Systems. He serves as the Medical Director for Community Affairs and Health Policy at Ochsner. He has appointments with Tulane Medical School and the University of Queensland in Australia. He currently serves on the Physician Editorial Board of the Hospitalist. His research and publication interests include health policy, the interaction of the environment on human health and the care of complex patients.
- Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Introduction
Pages 1-9
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Changing Ocean Currents
Pages 11-26
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Health Consequences of Marine Oil Spills: Lessons Learned from the Deepwater Horizon Accident
Pages 27-37
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New England Coastal Cities: The Struggle for a Resilient Future
Pages 39-58
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The Blue Mind
Pages 59-65
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- From Hurricanes to Epidemics
- Book Subtitle
- The Ocean's Evolving Impact on Human Health - Perspectives from the U.S.
- Editors
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- Kevin Conrad
- Series Title
- Global Perspectives on Health Geography
- Copyright
- 2021
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-55012-7
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-55012-7
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-55011-0
- Series ISSN
- 2522-8005
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXI, 180
- Number of Illustrations
- 26 b/w illustrations
- Topics
