David R. Phillips

Global Health continues to provide readers with a comprehensive, up-to-date and thought-provoking outline and understanding of the constantly evolving global health landscape. In this new edition the authors have maintained the successful structure and organisation of the previous edition to examine and explain recent health changes and consider likely future patterns. New or expanded topics covered include: emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threatsincreasing awareness of, and interest in, antimicrobial resistance and superbugsterrorism, global conflict and healththe new UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmentthe drive for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)the use of information technology in global healthsubstance abusepalliative and end-of-life-careethical issues in global health.Using clear and original explanations of complex issues, this text makes extensive use of boxed case studies and international examples, with discussion questions posed for readers at the end of each chapter. Readers will also be able to take advantage of the new website that was designed to complement this book.Global Health is essential reading for students and researchers of global health, public health and development studies.

Global Health continues to provide readers with a comprehensive, up-to-date and thought-provoking outline and understanding of the constantly evolving global health landscape. In this new edition the authors have maintained the successful structure and organisation of the previous edition to examine and explain recent health changes and consider likely future patterns. New or expanded topics covered include: emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threatsincreasing awareness of, and interest in, antimicrobial resistance and superbugsterrorism, global conflict and healththe new UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Developmentthe drive for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)the use of information technology in global healthsubstance abusepalliative and end-of-life-careethical issues in global health.Using clear and original explanations of complex issues, this text makes extensive use of boxed case studies and international examples, with discussion questions posed for readers at the end of each chapter. Readers will also be able to take advantage of the new website that was designed to complement this book.Global Health is essential reading for students and researchers of global health, public health and development studies.

The fairy world has changed. Kalen's attack and the death of the Queen, have caused fighting to be on the minds of all fey creatures. Laurel is trying her hardest to live up to the title that has been given to her by Queen Sari, yet stubbornness forces her to act recklessly. In the mist of everything going on Kalen and the Witch's plan takes shape, and eerie laughter fill the forest

The forest had always been forbidden to Laurel. Trapped between her Aunt's rules and the need for adventure, Laurel is faced with a choice. Will she finally take the risk of being caught and enter the forbidden woods? The choice will change her life, and all that she thought she knew. Thus begins the fairy world stories, with the first written book Gliserwood.

The second book in the Gliserwood Series. The Blight is spreading through the Fairy World. Creatures of Darkness come forth from The Heart of the Woods. Laurel finding comfort in her new home must now struggle with learning to master her magic. But her safety is short lived. The power of the Winterthorn Crown as been awoken.