Climate

We conducted the study described in this paper to investigate the impact of ambient temperature on mortality in the Netherlands during 1979-1997, the impact of heat waves and cold spells on mortality in particular, and the possibility of any heat wave- or cold spell-induced forward displacement of mortality.

Publication Date:

01/05/2001

Author(s): M M Huynen, P Martens, D Schram & et al

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

Vol:

109

Issue:

5

pp:

463–470

Tags:

Heat Waves, Health Effects, Netherlands, Heart Diseases, Climate, Atmosphere

Natural Disasters

History in the stump

Ancient tree stumps provide picture of world s climate

Publication Date:

29/04/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

El Nino, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Environmental Science, South America, Climate

Wildlife

Nature s whims and fancies

Early flowering of mango trees, rain constellations going haywire, disappearing nor'westers, shifting seasons all these unusual phenomena can no longer be brushed aside as one time occurrences. These are manifestations of gradual but sure changes in cli

Publication Date:

27/02/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

9

Issue:

20010228

pp:

0

Tags:

Climate Change, Information, Rainfall Pattern, Climate

India

Hotter summers, colder winters

Down To Earth conducted a survey among people throughout the country to assess their perceptions of climate change in their respective regions. Some of the responses received

Publication Date:

27/02/2001

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

9

Issue:

20010228

pp:

0

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate

Habitat And Urbanisation

Climate responsive architecture: a design handbook for energy efficient buildings

This book envisages to re-create the process by way of which buildings and entire habitats can be designed to respond to nature with climate as the basic parameter of design. It discusses the methodology of design, design tools, latest developments in energy efficient architecture and materials, and is suitably aided by case studies and actual projects.

Publication Date:

Jan 2001

Author(s): Arvind Krishan, Nick Baker, Simos Yannas

Source: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited

Tags:

Energy Efficiency, Green Buildings, Architecture, India, Sustainable Development, Climate

Biodiversity

Readers response

Very little is known about changes in climatic conditions. More so in India, given the state of scientific research. One way to study this is through observations of people about their local

Publication Date:

29/11/2000

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

9

Issue:

20001130

pp:

0

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate

Agriculture

Fury of the fire

raging forest fires have consumed more than four hundered thousands hectares of natural forest in the us in areas ranging from Arizona to the Canadian border. Over 70 large fires which are

Publication Date:

29/09/2000

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Forest Fires, Climate Change, United States Of America (US), Climate, Rainfall

Health