• Heatwaves, with Particular Reference to Australia (Includes Bibliography)

     

    Essays3 Geography

Evaluation:
Published: 23.06.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
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Extract

Whilst most people associate natural hazards with more visually dramatic events, such as a roaring bushfire or the sensationalism of a cyclone, there is a much more deadly silent hazard which is devastating to living and unliving.
Introduction:
Heatwaves pose a significant risk to the human and non human environment, yet largely go unnoticed due to the heatwaves ambiguous nature. Significant numbers of deaths have been the direct of heatwaves, but rarely attracting much attention.

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