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The sun’s heat radiation is the basis for life on this planet. Without it, none would exist. Radiant heat from the sun, either direct or reflected, warms your body.
To a degree, your body generates some of its own heat – through its metabolism. Last night’s steak is still ‘warming’ your body and just reading this paragraph creates heat in your brain. The muscles create heat, even while sitting still, but exercise or hard work generates up to twenty times more.
Heat Effects
High temperatures and human health
What is in the book?
Chapter: Heat
Heat and the body
Temperature regulation, heat loss
Acclimatization, risk factors
Heat-related disorders
Skill impairment, conception, birth
Food poisoning
Cardiovascular system
Heat intolerance, rash, cramps,
Heat exhaustion
Heat syncope, heat and sunstroke
Dehydration, muscle meltdown
Heatwave
Mortality rate
Economic and social impact
Urban Heat Island effect
Risk groups
Beat the heat
