Links and Relevant Items for UCONJ 540
Suggested Background Readings:
Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease
Effects of Global Climate on Infectious Disease: The Cholera Model
Social and environmental risk factors in the emergence of infectious diseases
The Ends of the World as We Know Them, The New York Times
Atlas of Population and Enviroment Please read the Overview (Part 1) and from Part 2, Population and Landuse, the section on Urbanization.
The Removal of Lead from Gasoline: Historical and Personal Reflections, Needleman, H.
Extinction risk of climate change, Nature
Prospects for Diversity, Science
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6548098
For a more in-depth introduction the following is recommended:
Armsworth, P.R., B.E. Kendall, and F.W. Davis. 2004. An introduction to biodiversity concepts for environmental economists. Resource and Energy Economics 26:115-136.
Dirzo, R. and P.H. Raven. 2003. Global State of Biodiversity and Loss. Annual Review of Environment and Resources 28:137-67.
Homer-Dixon T. Environmental Scarcities and Violent Conflict: Evidence from Cases. Also read parts 2 and 3, both can be reached by links from Part 1.
Scroll down to the "Full Report" and read the following sections:
Main Report, Ch 0 ("Front Matter"); Ch 5 (pp.65-71-notice especially the section entitled "Quick Wins", and 90-92); Ch 10 (pp.146-157).
Indicators: It Matters What We Measure by James R. Karr, University of Washington
Ecological Footprint Calculation
Ecological Footprint of Nations
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS:
http://depts.washington.edu/samatuw -Sustainability and Medicine