Drought and Heat Wave Alert!

Author: Paul Clarence Challen
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780778715788
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Long periods of sweltering weather can scorch crops, cause widespread famine, and kill animals and people. This book explores how heat affects the human body, how long periods of hot weather occur, and how to stay safe during times of extreme heat or lack of water.

The No-Nonsense Guide To Heat Wave, Drought, & Hot Weather Safety (Enhanced Edition)

Author: Jeffery Sims
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329053125
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 94

Book Description
This book could save your life! The No-Nonsense Guide To Heat Wave, Drought,& Hot Weather Safety--Enhanced Edition is the re-edited guide focusing on preparation and planning for natural (and man-made) disasters. This guide is designed to provide a comprehensive source for the latest research related to hot-weather safety. Subjects covered include: providing a basic understanding of hot weather and its effects on the human body; addressing long-held myths on what helps to stay cool (and what doesn't); the effects of droughts and heat waves; how to be proactive in preparing for hot weather; water-saving strategies; providing sound advice by government & weather professionals/researchers on the best courses of action during hot-weather events. This manual also contains several updated appendices that include: a list of useful weather-warning smartphone and computer apps, a guide to specific types of sunburns, and several other relevant hot-weather topics, and a larger size.

Conditions May Vary

Author: Greg Zielinski
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 0892728825
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
Maine's varied geography invites a variety of weather conditions. But, as former Maine State climatologist Gregory Zielinski proves, there's much more to Maine's weather than that. Jet stream, Gulf Stream, cold Canadian air masses, ocean temperature, and much more contribute to the challenges of predicting the weather here. Find out what makes Maine's weather so changeable - as well as endlessly fascinating.

Global Warming

Author: Ibrahim Dincer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1441910174
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 672

Book Description
Global Warming: Engineering Solutions goes beyond the discussion of what global warming is, and offers complete concrete solutions that can be used to help prevent global warming. Innovative engineering solutions are needed to reduce the effects of global warming. Discussed here are proposed engineering solutions for reducing global warming resulting from carbon dioxide pollution, poor energy and environment policies and emission pollution. Solutions discussed include but are not limited to: energy conversion technologies and their advantages, energy management and conservation, energy saving and energy security, renewable and sustainable energy technologies, emission reduction, sustainable development; pollution control and measures, policy development, global energy stability and sustainability.

Relationships Between Heat Alerts, Extreme Heat Days, and Heat Related Mortality Within the Contiguous United States Over the Last Decade

Author: Maggye Jo Brand
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A gap of knowledge lies within the hazard of extreme heat within the United States and the public's response and perception of their own vulnerability. Even with constant communication from meteorologist at the National Weather Service and within the broadcast industry, there are still ongoing issues which include the possibility that ambient air temperature from fixed sites do not accurately reflect what the general population is experiencing, that the thresholds for excessive heat warnings are not appropriate, and that the most vulnerable individuals do not have the knowledge, and/or ability to protect themselves when extreme heat does occur. Assessment of the spatial pattens of heat alerts across the United States, mortality risks associated with extreme heat, and days above alert thresholds between 2010 to 2021 will be utilized to exhibit cities and regions where thresholds could be inappropriate and to reveal the most vulnerable between regions within this period.

WorldMinds

Author: Donald G. Janelle
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9781402016134
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664

Book Description
WorldMinds provides broad exposure to a geography that is engaged with discovery, interpretation, and problem solving. Its 100 succinct chapters demonstrate the theories, methods, and data used by geographers, and address the challenges posed by issues such as globalization, regional and ethnic conflict, environmental hazards, terrorism, poverty, and sustainable development. Through its theoretical and practical applications, we are reminded that the study of Geography informs policy making.

Physical and Biological Hazards of the Workplace

Author: Gregg M. Stave
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119276519
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1163

Book Description
Completely updated version this classic reference covers both physical hazards and biological agents Provides updated information on protecting workers from proven and possible health risks from manual material handling, extremes of temperature and pressure, ionizing and non-ionizing (magnetic fields) radiation, shiftwork, and more Details major changes in our understanding of biological hazards including Ebola, Chikungunya, Zika, HIV, Hepatitis C, Lyme disease, MERS-CoV, TB, and much more All infectious diseases have been updated from an occupational health perspective Includes practical guidance on to how to set up medical surveillance for hazards and suggests preventive measures that can be used to reduce occupational diseases

Climate Alert

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Climatology
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 674

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Heatwaves and Health

Author: Glenn R. McGregor
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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