Global environmental change and human health: Impact assessment, population vulnerability, and research priorities

Ecosystem Health

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 200-210

  McMichael, A J ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY; GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; HEALTH IMPACT; NATURE-SOCIETY RELATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0031410784     PISSN: 10762825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-0992.1997.00053.pp.x     Document Type: Review

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