"The second edition of Social Determinants of Health: A Comparative Approach is an accessible and engaging introduction to the various social factors that determine the health status of individuals and communities. New chapters on health services and on the environment and health add to the already broad and macro-level perspective on major health issues covered in the text. With thought-provoking Canadian and international examples throughout, Social Determinants of Health provides a compelling look at the complex webs of causality that determine health across the life course."--