Heat-waves

The book, reviewing the effects of heat stress on health and potential strategies to reduce vulnerability to thermal stress, is the work of a strong collaborative team of investigators from several European countries. It is particularly timely given the high-profile effects of the heat-wave in France in 2003 that have reinforced the need for societies to cope more effectively with heat-waves.This publication makes an important contribution to understanding of the effects of thermal stress and effective responses. It complements other work such as that on the health effects of floods and the effects of climate on infectious diseases that has been undertaken under the Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies for Human Health (cCASHh) project.