A review on the scientific understanding of heatwaves-Their measurement, driving mechanisms, and changes at the global scale

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 164-165, Issue , 2015, Pages 242-267

  Perkins, Sarah E ^a  

^a ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attribution; Dynamics; Heatwaves; Observations; Projections; Regional

Indexed keywords

DYNAMICS; METEOROLOGY;

ATTRIBUTION; HEATWAVES; OBSERVATIONS; PROJECTIONS; REGIONAL;

EARTH ATMOSPHERE;

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; HEAT ISLAND; SEVERE WEATHER;

EID: 84936061733     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2015.05.014     Document Type: Review

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