{"product_id":"urban-health-and-wellbeing-indian-case-studies-advances-in-geographical-and-environmental-sciences","title":"Urban Health and Wellbeing: Indian Case Studies (Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"93\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"108\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aakriti Grover and R.B. Singh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"157\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Springer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789811696022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"257\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"276\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3 x 3.3 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"360\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eThis insightful volume examines the critical and emerging theme of human health in the context of India's rapidly evolving urban environments, specifically in the megacities of \u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eDelhi and Mumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e. Drawing on interdisciplinary approaches, the book highlights the compounded impacts of rising temperatures and escalating air pollution on urban populations, based on both primary interviews and secondary data on mortality patterns from 2001 to 2012. The study incorporates satellite-based mapping of surface temperatures using Landsat images to demonstrate the scale and severity of urban transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003eAs urban centers expand, vital ecosystem services—air, water, and land—are disrupted, giving rise to complex challenges such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eurban heat islands (UHIs)\u003c\/strong\u003e and degraded air quality. These environmental changes have tangible health impacts, contributing to ailments ranging from stress and respiratory issues to chronic disease and mortality. With outdoor air pollution responsible for 1.2 million deaths in India in 2017 and an anticipated global toll of 6 to 9 million annually by 2060, the need for sustainable urban planning has never been more urgent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003eThe book meticulously analyzes the deteriorating environmental health scenario, particularly in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eDelhi\u003c\/strong\u003e, which has faced near-emergency conditions in recent years. With the UN projecting Delhi and Mumbai to become the second and third most populous cities by 2025, this book serves as a timely resource. It bridges scientific research with practical policy by aligning its discussions with key global frameworks—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1963\"\u003eWHO’s Action Plan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003eSendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eHabitat III\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003eStudents and scholars of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eurban studies, environmental science, geography, public health, and policy studies\u003c\/strong\u003e will find this volume especially valuable. It not only unpacks past and current trends but also lays out strategic pathways for a healthier, more sustainable urban future in India and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2710\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003eAakriti Grover\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor in Geography at the Central University of Tamil Nadu. A World Social Science Fellow, her expertise lies in urban health, urban environment, and disaster management. She has contributed extensively to international research, including a UN policy brief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"3180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003eR.B. Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a globally renowned geographer and Professor at Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. He has served as Secretary General of the International Geographical Union and has made pioneering contributions to land use planning, climate change, disaster management, and geospatial analysis. His leadership in both national and international scientific committees underlines his influence in shaping the discourse on urban health and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50002413584688,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9789811696022","price":1167.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/618diXHRaQL.jpg?v=1756464407","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/urban-health-and-wellbeing-indian-case-studies-advances-in-geographical-and-environmental-sciences","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}