Setting out the debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environments, this new edition of the well-established text offers an accessible overview of the theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research in the field of health geography



Includes international examples, drawn from a broad range of countries, and extensive illustrations
Unique in its approach to health geography, as opposed to medical geography
New chapters focus on contemporary concerns including neighborhoods and health, ageing, and emerging infectious disease
Offers five new case studies and an fresh emphasis on qualitative research approaches
Written by two of the leading health geographers in the world, each with extensive experience in research and policy