Heatwave
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Heat Wave
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Author : Eric Klinenberg
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2015-05-06
Heat Wave written by Eric Klinenberg and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-06 with Nature categories.
The “compelling” story behind the 1995 Chicago weather disaster that killed hundreds—and what it revealed about our broken society (Boston Globe). On July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day in which the temperature would reach 106 degrees. The heat index—how the temperature actually feels on the body—would hit 126. When the heat wave broke a week later, city streets had buckled; records for electrical use were shattered; and power grids had failed, leaving residents without electricity for up to two days. By July 20, over seven hundred people had perished—twenty times the number of those struck down by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Heat waves kill more Americans than all other natural disasters combined. Until now, no one could explain either the overwhelming number or the heartbreaking manner of the deaths resulting from the 1995 Chicago heat wave. Meteorologists and medical scientists have been unable to account for the scale of the trauma, and political officials have puzzled over the sources of the city’s vulnerability. In Heat Wave, Eric Klinenberg takes us inside the anatomy of the metropolis to conduct what he calls a “social autopsy,” examining the social, political, and institutional organs of the city that made this urban disaster so much worse than it ought to have been. He investigates why some neighborhoods experienced greater mortality than others, how city government responded, and how journalists, scientists, and public officials reported and explained these events. Through years of fieldwork, interviews, and research, he uncovers the surprising and unsettling forms of social breakdown that contributed to this human catastrophe as hundreds died alone behind locked doors and sealed windows, out of contact with friends, family, community groups, and public agencies. As this incisive and gripping account demonstrates, the widening cracks in the social foundations of American cities made visible by the 1995 heat wave remain in play in America’s cities today—and we ignore them at our peril. Includes photos and a new preface on meeting the challenges of climate change in urban centers “Heat Wave is not so much a book about weather, as it is about the calamitous consequences of forgetting our fellow citizens. . . . A provocative, fascinating book, one that applies to much more than weather disasters.” —Chicago Sun-Times “It’s hard to put down Heat Wave without believing you’ve just read a tale of slow murder by public policy.” —Salon “A classic. I can’t recommend it enough.” —Chris Hayes
Heatwave
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Author : Catherine Chambers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-05
Heatwave written by Catherine Chambers and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05 with Heat waves (Meteorology) categories.
This series uses dramatic aspects and effects of weather to develop geographical skills such as using the correct vocabulary, using maps, plans and secondary sources of information. Each title looks at what the phenomenon is, where and why it occurs and its effects; emphasizes that weather extremes have the same causes as weather we experience every day; and discusses how people defend their homes and adapt their lifestyles to cope. This title examines heatwaves.
Heatwave
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Author : Philip Steele
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Heatwave written by Philip Steele and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with Heat categories.
Explains how a high-pressure system can cause prolonged periods of high temperatures. Includes related activities and experiments.
Advances In Understanding Marine Heatwaves And Their Impacts
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Author : Eric C. J. Oliver
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2020-05-05
Advances In Understanding Marine Heatwaves And Their Impacts written by Eric C. J. Oliver and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with categories.
Heatwaves And Health
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Author : Glenn R. McGregor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Heatwaves And Health written by Glenn R. McGregor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Climatic changes categories.
Defining Heatwaves
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Author : John R. Nairn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Defining Heatwaves written by John R. Nairn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Heat waves (Meteorology) categories.
What Is A Heat Wave
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Author : Robin Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-03-15
What Is A Heat Wave written by Robin Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This informative book shows young readers how and why long periods of hot weather occur, where and when heat waves happen most often, and how extreme heat can be dangerous to people and animals. Readers will also learn about water shortages, droughts, and fire hazards, the equipment that meteorologists use to forecast heat waves, and techniques to stay safe during times of extreme heat.
Heat Wave
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Heat Wave written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Heat categories.
Heat Wave
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Author : Catherine Chambers
language : en
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Release Date : 2002
Heat Wave written by Catherine Chambers and has been published by Heinemann Educational Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Describes what causes heat waves, the conditions that exist during a heat wave, their effects, and their impact on humans, plants, and animals.
Drought And Heat Wave Alert
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Author : Paul Clarence Challen
language : en
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Release Date : 2005
Drought And Heat Wave Alert written by Paul Clarence Challen and has been published by Crabtree Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
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.