Heterogeneity in individually experienced temperatures (IETs) within an urban neighborhood: insights from a new approach to measuring heat exposure

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 59, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 1363-1372

  Kuras, E R ^a   Hondula, D M ^b,c   Brown Saracino, J ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Boston; Heat; Heterogeneity; Individually experienced temperatures; Neighborhood; Urban heat island

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; DEMOGRAPHY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HEAT; HUMAN; MALE; MASSACHUSETTS; MIDDLE AGED; TEMPERATURE SENSE;

ADULT; AGED; BOSTON; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HOT TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; THERMOSENSING;

EID: 84942296787     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-014-0946-x     Document Type: Article

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