Climate effects on human activity
Day to day impact Good tourist industry in subtropics like Florida Sports are affected golf –summer hockey –winter Transportation is affected winter tires in temperate zone School closed during summer season in temperate zone
Day to day impact Religious tradition of Christmas strongly associated with winter conditions Clothes Fashion changes with the season Crops, livestock, vegetation and wildlife will vary affecting diet and health. Where people live versus where they won’t inhabit MANY MORE…..
Nature of Activities Summer; swimming, sun bathing etc. Fall; sweater weather, hunting, no flies Winter; skiing, hockey, curling Spring; feeling of warm days after a long cold winter
Threats and Hazards!! Snow avalanches Flooding, Mud slides and erosion Winter blizzards Tornados Hurricanes Heat wave, Sun stroke, burns, Skin Cancer Great case studies in the book