Environmental Papers from Cecil Forbes

pmcfforbes@hotmail.com

 

Index

1)    Possible physiological effects of global warming on survival in seven Australian cities post 2070 - (C.F. Forbes 2004)

a.     Foreword ( PDF 0.01 Mb)

b.     Main text (PDF 0.9 Mb)

c.      Appendices 1 – 3 (PDF 0.1 Mb)

d.     Appendices 4 – 10 (PDF 11 Mb)

e.      Appendices 11 – 20 (PDF 15 Mb)

f.       Appendices 21 – 30 (PDF 23 Mb)

g.     Appendices 31 – 35 (PDF 8 Mb)

 

This work was undertaken to accomplish four things: -

1.      To describe the dangerous consequences of high environmental temperatures on humans for persons unfamiliar with these effects.

2.      To explain the various mechanisms we use in our attempts to maintain normal, core body temperatures in difficult circumstances.

3.      To establish methods whereby the effect of a particular set of dangerous environmental factors on the core body temperature of a person engaged in any activity, variously clothed and environmentally exposed, can be evaluated.

4.     Using these methods estimate the effect of a range of probable environmental conditions which may be expected to occur post 2070; should global warming as projected by CSIRO – 2001 – eventuate; on four individuals, variously clothed and engaged in a range of activities in seven Australian cities. Their responses are assessed for various exposures, either outdoors in full shade or sun, or indoors in different housing types.

 

2)    What Controls the Surface Temperature of Earth? ( Cecil F Forbes – 8/09/2009 )

a.      Main text (PDF 0.03 Mb)