Biological consequences of climate change in the Mediterranean area and their effects on human health

In the last years the problem of climate change drew more and more attention by the public opinion. Further confirmation of climate change arrived thanks to much greater availability of observed data. In the same time evidences of anthropic influences in the climate increased. It is common knowledge that an increase in extreme temperature events during the summer period, can have many adverse impacts on human health, thus causing deaths or injuries. This study considers in depth the effects of climate and weather on human health.