Mapping Russia's Natural Focal Diseases
History and Contemporary Approaches
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Beschreibung
This book is the first scientific publication on diseases caused by agents circulating in natural environments independently from humans, covering the whole territory of the Russian Federation. It contains diverse and multifaceted information, both in textual and cartographic form.
The book focuses on the historical and current distribution of natural-focal diseases in Russia, epidemiological aspects, natural and socio-economic determinants conducing natural foci. With a series of maps this book depicts population morbidity rates in particular regions and on a national level for the 21st century.
With numerous color illustrations this book appeals to a wide audience and is of particular interest to geographers, environmental workers, epidemiologists and other specialists interested in environmental and public health issues.
Is the first up-to-date medico-geographical scientific publication covering the vast territory of Russia in English
Illustrates with many color maps on the distribution of diseases, morbidity and its dynamics
Demonstrates various approaches to medico-geographical mapping
Is the first up-to-date medico-geographical scientific publication covering the vast territory of Russia in English Illustrates with many color maps on the distribution of diseases, morbidity and its dynamics Demonstrates various approaches to medico-geographical mapping
Autor*in
Svetlana Malkhazova
Themen in »Mapping Russia's Natural Focal Diseases«
Naturally Detemined Diseases Nosogeography Natural and Socieconomic Determinants of Diseases Medico-Geographical Mapping Geography of Disease Hosts and Vectors Human Ecology and Biogeography Population Morbidity in Russia medical geography