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Associations between elevated atmospheric temperature and human mortality: a critical review of the literature

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  • Simon Gosling
  • Jason Lowe
  • Glenn McGregor
  • Mark Pelling
  • Bruce Malamud

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  • Simon Gosling & Jason Lowe & Glenn McGregor & Mark Pelling & Bruce Malamud, 2009. "Associations between elevated atmospheric temperature and human mortality: a critical review of the literature," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 92(3), pages 299-341, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:climat:v:92:y:2009:i:3:p:299-341
    DOI: 10.1007/s10584-008-9441-x
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