TY  - BOOK
AU  - Frumkin,Howard
AU  - Frank,Lawrence D.
AU  - Jackson,Richard
TI  - Urban sprawl and public health: designing, planning, and building for healthy communities 
SN  - 9781559633055 (paperback.)
AV  - HT371 .F78 2004
U1  - 307.76 FRU 23
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Washington, DC
PB  - Island Press
KW  - Cities and towns
KW  - Growth
KW  - Public health
KW  - City planning
KW  - Environmental aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-323) and index; What is sprawl? What does it have to do with health?
The origins of sprawl
The evolution of urban health
Air quality
Physical activity, sprawl, and health
Injuries and deaths from traffic
Water quantity and quality /​ with Steve Gaffield
Mental health
Social capital, sprawl, and health
Health concerns of special populations
From urban sprawl to health for all
N2  - In Urban Sprawl and Public Health, three of the nation's leading public health and urban planning experts take a comprehensive look at the interface of urban planning, architecture, transportation, community design, and public health. They summarize the evidence linking adverse health outcomes with sprawling development, and outline the complex challenges of developing policy that promotes and protects public health. This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with issues of public health, urban planning, transportation, architecture, or the environment
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0414/2004002136.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0666/2004002136-d.html
ER  -