ABSTRACT
Humans are well equipped to live in hot areas provided they are acclimatised to the environment. Yet many people fall victim to the effects of heat, not only in the tropics, but also while exercising in temperate latitudes. This chapter aims to provide a greater understanding of the mechanism, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heat-related illnesses and other problems associated with deserts. Working with the Bedu in the Wahiba Sands, Sultanate of Oman (RGS/R. Turpin) https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9781315063621/3d535cd9-a6ad-4748-a69a-eef01cc4a032/content/fig23_1_C.jpg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>
