Geographies of health - Anthony C. Gatrell

This revised and updated edition highlights the ways in whichhealth may be studied from geographical perspectives, setting outthe debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomeswith social and physical environments.

Guiding the reader through the relevant theoreticalperspectives, methodologies, and research, examples are providedfrom a range of geographical settings. Pedagogic features –including text boxes, suggestions further reading, and a guide touseful Internet resources
reinforce the book's reader–friendly approach.

Addressing areas in need of particular attention, such asglobalization, contemporary health
risks
, and socialhealth concerns such as the obesity
epidemic
, thesecond edition of Geographies of Health provides a fullrevision of the original text and includes a broader globalcoverage.