Integration of Public Health with Adaptation to Climate Change: Lessons Learned and New Directions

The global climate is changing, and faster than ever before. The burning of fossil fuels is adding alarmingly to the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which acts as a radiation blanket causing average global temperature to rise and changing the world's climate. We can reasonably expect more droughts, floods, extreme weather events, and for the sea level to rise. ![][1] Kristie L Ebi, Joel B Smith, Ian Burton Taylor and Francis, £69, pp 320 ISBN 90 5809 686 6 Rating: ![Graphic][2] ![Graphic][3] ![Graphic][4] All of these will have significant impacts on human health. Indeed, the World Health Organization has estimated that … [1]: /embed/graphic-1.gif [2]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif [3]: /embed/inline-graphic-2.gif [4]: /embed/inline-graphic-3.gif