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Temperature and heat in informal settlements in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya exhibits a wide variety of micro-climates and heterogeneous surfaces. Paved roads and high-rise buildings interspersed with low vegetation typify the central business district, while large neighborhoods of informal settlements or “slums” are characterized by dense, tin housing, little...

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Autores principales:	Scott, Anna A., Misiani, Herbert, Okoth, Jerrim, Jordan, Asha, Gohlke, Julia, Ouma, Gilbert, Arrighi, Julie, Zaitchik, Ben F., Jjemba, Eddie, Verjee, Safia, Waugh, Darryn W.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2017
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5673164/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29107977 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187300

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