This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Beniston, M., 2004: The 2003 heat wave in Europe: A shape of things to come? An analysis based on Swiss climatological data and model simulations. Geophys. Res. Letters 31, L02202, 1–4.
Berlin Roof Net project at Humboldt University Berlin. http://www.berlinroofnet.de.
Fanger, P.O., 1970: Thermal Comfort, Analysis and Application in Environment Engineering. Danish Technical Press, Copenhagen.
Fiala D., Lomas K.J. and Stohrer M., 2001: Computer prediction of human thermoregulatory and temperature responses to a wide range of environmental conditions. Int. J. Biometeorol., 45, 143–159.
Fischer, J.; Ahrens, K. (1996): Objektorientierte Prozeysimulation in C++. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company 1996.
Gerstenberger, R. (2003): ODEMx: Neue Lösungen für die Realisierung von C++- Bibliotheken zur Prozesssimulation. Diplomarbeit Institut für Informatik, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Jendritzky, G., Sönning, W., Swantes, H.J., 1979: Ein objektives Bewertungsverfahren zur Beschreibung des thermischen Milieus in der Stadt- und Landschaftsplanung (“Klima-Michel-Modell”). Beiträge d. Akad. f. Raumforschung und Landesplanung, 28, Hannover.
Jendritzky, G., G. Menz, W. Schmidt-Kessen & H. Schirmer (1990): Methodik zur räumlichen Bewertung der thermischen Komponente im Bioklima des Menschen (Fortgeschriebenes Klima-Michel-Modell). Akademie für Raumforschung und Landesplanung, Beiträge 114, Hannover.
Jendritzky, G., Maarouf, A., Fiala, D., Staiger, H., 2002: An Update on the Development of a Universal Thermal Climate Index. 15th Conf. Biomet. Aerobiol. and 16th ICB02, 27 Oct – 1 Nov 2002, Kansas City, AMS: 129–133.
Kalkstein, L.S. & K.E. Smoyer (1993): Human biometeorology – the impact of climate change on human health – some international implications. Experientia 49 (11): 969–979
Kalkstein, L.S., Jamason, P.F., Greene, J.S., Libby, J. & Robinson, L. (1996): The Philadelphia Hot Weather – Health Watch/Warning System: Development and Application, Summer 1995. – American Met. Soc. 77 (7): 1519–1528.
Kalkstein, L.S. & J.S. Greene (1997): An evaluation of climate/mortality relationships in large US cities and the possible impacts of climate change. Environmental Health Perspectives 105 (1): 84–93
Kirch, W., Menne, B., Bertollini, R., 2006: Extreme Weather Events and Public Health Responses. Springer, Berlin, 303 pp.
Koppe, C., S. Kovats, G. Jendritzky & B. Menne (2004): Heat-waves: risks and responses. World health Organization. Health and Global Environmental Change, Series, No. 2. Copenhagen.
Kovats, S. & G. Jendritzky (2006): Heat-waves and Human Health. In: Menne, B. & K.L. Ebi (eds.): Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies for Human Health. Darmstadt: 63–97
Kusch, W., Hwang Yung Fong, Jendritzky, G. & Jacobsen, I. (2004): Guidelines on Biometeorology and Air Quality Forecasts. WMO/TD No. 1184, Geneva.
Meehl, G.A. & Tebaldi, C. (2004): More Intense, More Frequent, and Longer Lasting Heat Waves in the 21st Century. – Science 305: 994–997.
Müller, M. (2005): Humanbioklimatologische Untersuchungen im Vergleich Berlin und Umland. Diplomarbeit Geographisches Institut, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
Oke, T.R. (1973): City size and the urban heat island. In: Atmospheric Environment 7: 769–779.
Pentland, A.; Fletcher, R.; Hasson, A. (2004): DakNet - rethinking connectivity in developing nations. Computer, Vol. 37, No. 1: 78–83.
Schär, Ch., Vidale, P.L., Lüthi, D., Frei, Ch., Häberli, Ch., Liniger, M.A. & Appenzeller, Ch. (2004): The role of increasing temperature in European summer heatwaves. – Nature 427: 332–336
Staiger, H., Bucher, K., Jendritzky, G., 1997: Gefühlte Temperatur. Die physiologisch gerechte Bewertung von Wärmebelastung und Kältestress beim Aufenthalt im Freien in der Mayzahl Grad Celsius. Annalen der Meteorologie, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Offenbach, 33: 100–107.
Weischet, W. & Endlicher, W. (2000): Regionale Klimatologie, Teil 2. Die Alte Welt. Europa, Afrika, Asien. Stuttgart, Leipzig, 626 pp.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Endlicher, W., Jendritzky, G., Fischer, J., Redlich, JP. (2008). Heat Waves, Urban Climate and Human Health. In: Marzluff, J.M., et al. Urban Ecology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73412-5_16
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73412-5_16
Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA
Print ISBN: 978-0-387-73411-8
Online ISBN: 978-0-387-73412-5
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life SciencesBiomedical and Life Sciences (R0)