Heatwaves in Australia : an unrecognized hazard / N.R. Barker.

By:

Barker, N. R

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: 2008.Description: iii, 26, 3, 2 p. ; 30 cmSubject(s):

Heat waves -- Australia

DDC classification:

551.5253 22

Summary: Historically in Australia, more deaths have been attributed to heatwaves than any other natural hazard. This project has sought to research thecurrent and future risk of heatwaves to the community and to identify activities being of that could be undertaken to mitigate those risks. The aim of the study was to provide evidence to facilitate consideration of the formal recognition of heatwave as a natural hazard in Australia.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	551.5253 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900101908

Research project for Module 4 of the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management

Includes bibliographical references.

Historically in Australia, more deaths have been attributed to heatwaves than any other natural hazard. This project has sought to research thecurrent and future risk of heatwaves to the community and to identify activities being of that could be undertaken to mitigate those risks. The aim of the study was to provide evidence to facilitate consideration of the formal recognition of heatwave as a natural hazard in Australia.

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