Towards an early warning system for heat events

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 729-744

  Ebi, K L ^a  

^a EXPONENT INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Climate change; Early warning systems; Heat events; Public health responses; Risk communication

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; POPULATION STATISTICS; RISK ASSESSMENT; THERMAL EFFECTS; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS; HEAT EVENTS; PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES; RISK COMMUNICATION;

ALARM SYSTEMS;

EID: 34547513824     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870701447972     Document Type: Article

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