Download or read book Public Health Progress in the Pacific written by J.A.R. Miles and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1984-12-31 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes a status report on health conditions (including nutrition and freshwater supply) in the Pacific Island Nations. The report is based on investigations carried out over the past decade by the Pacific Science Association and includes ethnic, demographic, historic, economic, political, climatological and ecological aspects. As such, it will serve as an important decision-making tool with respect to criteria for future development, taking into account the very special carrying capacities of the island territories concerned.