Comparing Urban and Rural Vulnerability to Heat-Related Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Studies of the adverse impacts of high temperature on human health have primarily focused on urban areas, due in part to urban centers generally having higher population density and often being warmer than surrounding rural areas (the “urban heat island” effect). As a result, urban areas are often c...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2017
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2625 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3720&context=etsu-works |