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Human Heat Stress

Human Heat Stress

Ken Parsons

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2019
Materia
Cambio climático
ISBN:
9780367002336
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This book discusses human heat stress and how people respond to hot environments. It covers how it is measured and assessed, so that it can be avoided, or casualties can be predicted. This topic is relevant to indoor and outdoor environments from industrial processes to sporting events, and military exercises.

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