Water, Food and Human Health in the Galapagos, Ecuador "A Little World Within Itself"

In this book, we bring together interdisciplinary scholars and clinicians in medicine, public health, anthropology, nutrition, environmental sciences, and geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the Ministry of Health and the Hospital Oskar...

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Other Authors: Thompson, Amanda L. (Editor), Ochoa-Herrera, Valeria (Editor), Teran, Enrique (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:Social and Ecological Interactions in the Galapagos Islands
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:In this book, we bring together interdisciplinary scholars and clinicians in medicine, public health, anthropology, nutrition, environmental sciences, and geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the Ministry of Health and the Hospital Oskar Jandl. Together, these authors provide a comprehensive description of the factors shaping water quality, food availability, and health services on the islands, their implications for human health and well-being, and potential avenues for intervention
Physical Description:XIV, 289 p. 1 illus online resource
ISBN:9783030924119