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In a world where climate patterns are shifting faster than many systems can adapt, this book examines the mounting risks of extreme heat and the cascading effects it can have on health, ecosystems, and economies. Through clear, evidence-driven discussion, it traces how rising temperatures strain infrastructure and public health while reshaping the natural world in ways that ripple outward. Blending scientific insight with urgent real-world implications, it explores the themes of vulnerability, resilience, and the choices societies make in the face of accelerating change. Written with the accessibility and analytical rigor of a modern science communicator, it challenges readers to understand heat not as a seasonal inconvenience, but as a defining crisis of our time.
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Published Jan 1, 2009
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First Published
2009
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eng
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