Sentences with phrase «heat of the midday sun»

This contradicts the standard view, which envisages early hominids in Africa running about on dry, grassy plains in the heat of the midday sun.

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* The name Temecula means «sun shines through the mist» in the Luiseño Indian language, a phenomenon of Temecula mornings that often limits the full heat of the sun to the midday hours, before our daily ocean breezes begin.

Whichever hemisphere is currently tilted toward the Sun experiences more hours of sunlight each day, and the sunlight at midday also strikes the ground at an angle nearer the vertical and thus delivers more heat.

Unlike many tropical plants that close the pores on their leaves at midday to reduce sun exposure, mangroves remain active, absorbing heat to prevent evaporation of the shallow waters they depend on.

The hardwood deck outside offers plenty of space for relaxing in the sun, with the infinity swimming pool providing a welcome and cooling respite from the midday heat.

The majority of the route is exposed to sun, and therefore it is recommended to start early in order to avoid the midday heat.

The main dangers are the sun — cover up, avoid the midday heat and drink plenty of water — and local drivers.

The large heated swimming pool, accessible from the lower level of the home, is an excellent retreat from the hot midday sun.