Curic M. Essentials of Medical Meteorology 2022 torrent

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This book discusses the impacts that weather and climate have on human physical health, longevity, and mental wellness, and acts as a guide to the application of meteorological science in health care. It provides a background on biometeorology by covering basic concepts of human anatomy and meteorology, and how modern biometeorological science can be incorporated into medical practice through diagnosis, prevention and treatment of physical and mental diseases. The recommendations, advice and preventive measures addressed in this book aim to help people adapt to different weather phenomena and changes to minimize negative health consequences, which is increasingly relevant as climate change and its effects on human health become more pronounced and studied. The book is intended for environmental epidemiologists, medical students, physicians, health care providers, climate scientists, insurance industries and policy makers, but will also appeal to general enthusiasts of atmospheric, climate and medical sciences.
Introduction
Brief Historical Review
The Basic Medicine of the Human Anatomy
Meteorological and Weather Elements
Human Biometeorology
Meteoropathy
Sunlight and Health
Air Quality and Health
Heat and Health
Cold and Health
Violent Weather and Health
Climate Change and Health
Applied Medical Meteorology and Climatology