Urbanism, Health And Human Biology In Industrialised Countries (society For The Study Of Human Biology Symposium Series)
by L. M. Schell /
1999 / English / PDF
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Over 70% of the population in industrialized nations live in
cities; in the next decade so will most of the world's entire
population. This volume examines the impact of urban living on
human health and biology. Cities pose numerous and diverse social
and biological challenges to human populations. These challenges
bear little resemblance to the forces that molded human biology
throughout millions of years of evolution. Urban populations in
industrialized nations have distinctive patterns of behavior,
social stratification, stress, infectious disease, diet, activity,
and exposure to pollutants from years of industrialization. These
features affect diverse aspects of human function including human
nutrition, energy expenditure, growth, and reproduction.
Over 70% of the population in industrialized nations live in
cities; in the next decade so will most of the world's entire
population. This volume examines the impact of urban living on
human health and biology. Cities pose numerous and diverse social
and biological challenges to human populations. These challenges
bear little resemblance to the forces that molded human biology
throughout millions of years of evolution. Urban populations in
industrialized nations have distinctive patterns of behavior,
social stratification, stress, infectious disease, diet, activity,
and exposure to pollutants from years of industrialization. These
features affect diverse aspects of human function including human
nutrition, energy expenditure, growth, and reproduction.