Discover the field of health geography, which seeks to better understand the causes, spread, and mitigation of disease through the study of geographic factors. The Geography of Disease opens with an explanation of medical geography and why geography can be an important factor in studying health. The book is organized into four main sections: Ecology and Disease, Social Systems and Disease, Globalization and Disease and Spatial Technologies and Disease. Each section begins with a broad overview of the topic, followed by a series of relevant essays. Case studies focus on specific examples to help readers better understand concepts discussed in the text. Images and maps augment the main text and allow readers to visualize the material.