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Over seventy per cent of the population in industrialized nations
live in cities; soon, so will most of the world's 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 which bear little resemblance to
the forces that moulded human biology through millions of years of
evolution. Urban populations in industrialized nations have
distinctive patterns of behaviour, 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. This volume begins with an introduction to
the history of urbanism and poverty, infectious disease,
reproductive function, child health, nutrition, physical activity
and psychosocial stress. The book will appeal to workers in urban
planning, human biology, anthropology, preventative medicine, human
ecology and related areas.
Over seventy per cent of the population in industrialized nations
live in cities; soon, so will most of the world's 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 which bear little resemblance to
the forces that moulded human biology through millions of years of
evolution. Urban populations in industrialized nations have
distinctive patterns of behaviour, 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. This volume begins with an introduction to
the history of urbanism and poverty, infectious disease,
reproductive function, child health, nutrition, physical activity
and psychosocial stress. The book will appeal to workers in urban
planning, human biology, anthropology, preventative medicine, human
ecology and related areas.
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