Socio-cultural reflections on heat in Australia with implications for health and climate change adaptation
Background : Australia has a hot climate with maximum summer temperatures in its major cities frequently exceeding 35°C. Although ‘heat waves’ are an annual occurrence, the associated heat-related deaths among vulnerable groups, such as older people, suggest that Aus...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Global Health Action |
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| Online Access: | http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/19277/pdf_1 |