The Consequences of heatwaves in Australia.

By:

Andrews, Kylie

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [Sydney, N.S.W.] : Macquarie University, 1994Description: xiv, 126 pSubject(s):

DDC classification:

551.5250994 21

Subject: Heatwaves are one of the least studied and most underrated natural hazards in Australia. This thesis takes the first step towards recognition of their significance, by investigating the consequences of heatwaves in Australia, particularly Sydney and Broken Hill. Examines 3 definitions of heatwaves, and concludes that a general and useful definition may be impossible. The consequences of heatwaves on human mortalitiy and lifelines are addressed

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Title page: A thesis submitted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bsc (Hons) in the School of Earth Sciences, Macquarie University. November 1994

Heatwaves are one of the least studied and most underrated natural hazards in Australia. This thesis takes the first step towards recognition of their significance, by investigating the consequences of heatwaves in Australia, particularly Sydney and Broken Hill. Examines 3 definitions of heatwaves, and concludes that a general and useful definition may be impossible. The consequences of heatwaves on human mortalitiy and lifelines are addressed

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