‘Editors have succeeded in creating a scientific book that is also a work of art. Highly recommended. All Academic, general, and professional readers.’

- D. Landry-Hyde, Choice Magazine, vol 50:02:2012

‘The Atlas takes a unique, comparative research project and allows anybody to understand it. The result is a visually stunning and delightful piece of work that mixes serious issues with the ease and pleasure of a coffee-table art book.’

- Rachel L. Johnstone, Journal Nordic-Mediterraneum: Icelandic e-journal, vol8:01:2013

<p>‘<em>The Circumpolar Health Atlas</em> is unusual in that it could sit on one’s coffee table to be dipped into when one felt the need to gaze at a pleasing arctic image or map, or to be surprised by a fact that one did not know before. However, it could be equally at home in a middle or high school, on a college curriculum, and not the least, on a scholarly bookshelf as a useful reference work.’</p>

- Astrid E.J. Ogilvie, Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research vol 45:01:2013

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<p>‘<em>Circumpolar Health Atlas</em> shines in its visual and general appeal and simplicity of design… I would consider this book an exceptional gift. It was a treat to review and I would recommend it highly for the circumpolar enthusiast as well as any interested citizen.’</p>

- Colleen M. Davidson, Arctic; June 2013

When many of us picture the areas surrounding the North Pole, we imagine barren landscapes, wintry conditions, and sparse human and animal populations. Opening up the Circumpolar Health Atlas will undoubtedly change this perception. Abounding with hundreds of vibrant, full-colour photographs and maps, this book presents a stunning and immersive portrait of life in the Arctic region, with an emphasis on the factors that contribute to human health in this area. Written with the general reader in mind, it can be enjoyed even by those who have little previous knowledge about the circumpolar regions. The Circumpolar Health Atlas is also an informative and practical reference guide for health researchers, service providers, and policy makers, as it offers a broad, multidisciplinary understanding of the health of diverse populations who inhabit the polar regions of the northern hemisphere. The atlas includes overviews of the physical environment that influences human health; cultures and languages of northern peoples; different diseases and health conditions; and health systems, policies, resources, and services. It concludes with information on how education and research can be used to improve health in these regions.
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Richly illustrated with maps, charts, tables, and images, this atlas includes overviews of the physical environment that influences human health; cultures and languages of northern peoples; health conditions of children and youth; and health systems, policies, resources, and services.
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Preface Part One: The Circumpolar World 1.Introduction 2.Lands and Seas 3.Changing Climate 4.Plants and Animals Part Two: Circumpolar Peoples 5.Cultures and Languages 6.Origins and Prehistory 7.History and Politics 8.Population and Settlements 9.Society and Economy Part Three: Health Status 10.General Health 11.Children and Youth 12.Reproductive Health 13.Infectious Diseases 14.Cancer 15.Cardiovascular Diseases 16.Diabetes and Obesity 17.Injuries and Violence 18.Mental Health and Suicide Part Four: Health Determinants 19.Genetic Susceptibility 20.Cold and Dark 21.Living Conditions 22.Environmental Quality 23.Nutrition and Physical Activity 24.Smoking, Alcohol and Substance Use Part Five: Health Systems 25. Governance and Organization 26.Financing and Expenditures 27.Programs and Services 28.Education and Research Bibliography Credits and Documentation
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ISBN
9781442644564
Publisert
2012-01-28
Utgiver
Vendor
University of Toronto Press
Vekt
1000 gr
Høyde
286 mm
Bredde
225 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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T. Kue Young is the TransCanada Chair in Aboriginal Health in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.