Integrating Human Health into Urban and Transport Planning A Framework /

This volume brings together the world’s leading experts on urban and transport planning, environmental exposures, physical activity, health and health impact assessment to discuss challenges and solutions in cities. The book provides a conceptual framework and work program for actions and outlines f...

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Other Authors: Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Khreis, Haneen. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74983-9
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