Dying of the heat: Diagnostic debates, calculations of risk, and actions to advance preparedness

Environment and Planning A

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1513-1518

  McCormick, Sabrina ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77956072559     PISSN: 0308518X     EISSN: 14723409     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1068/a4393     Document Type: Note

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