Circumpolar Health Atlas / / ed. by T. Kue Young.

• HerausgeberIn: Young, T. Kue,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2018]; ©2012
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English
• Series: Heritage
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (198 p.) :; 253 colour illustrations; 144 figures; 16 tables

When many of us picture the areas surrounding the North Pole, we imagine barren landscapes, wintry conditions, and sparse human and animal populations. Opening up the Circumpolar Health Atlas will undoubtedly change this perception. Abounding with hundreds of vibrant, full-colour photographs and maps, this book presents a stunning and immersive portrait of life in the Arctic region, with an emphasis on the factors that contribute to human health in this area. Written with the general reader in mind, it can be enjoyed even by those who have little previous knowledge about the circumpolar regions. The Circumpolar Health Atlas is also an informative and practical reference guide for health researchers, service providers, and policy makers, as it offers a broad, multidisciplinary understanding of the health of diverse populations who inhabit the polar regions of the northern hemisphere. The atlas includes overviews of the physical environment that influences human health; cultures and languages of northern peoples; different diseases and health conditions; and health systems, policies, resources, and services. It concludes with information on how education and research can be used to improve health in these regions.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part One: The Circumpolar World -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Lands and Seas -- 3. Changing Climate -- 4. Plants and Animals -- Part Two: Circumpolar Peoples -- 5. Cultures and Languages -- 6. Origins and Prehistory -- 7. History and Politics -- 8. Population and Settlements -- 9. Society and Economy -- Part Three: Health Status -- 10. General Health -- 11. Children and Youth -- 12. Reproductive Health -- 13. Infectious Diseases -- 14. Cancer -- 15. Cardiovascular Diseases -- 16. Diabetes and Obesity -- 17. Injuries and Violence -- 18. Mental Health -- Part Four: Health Determinants -- 19. Genetic Susceptibility -- 20. Cold and Dark -- 21. Living Conditions -- 22. Environmental Quality -- 23. Nutrition and Physical Activity -- 24. Smoking, Alcohol, and Substance Use -- Part Five: Health Systems -- 25. Governance and Organization -- 26. Financing and Expenditures -- 27. Programs and Services -- 28. Education and Research -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Credits