Another spreadsheet.  This is a modified version of the set of equations in Campbell and Norman’s book cited in the text.  You can see the control (parameter values) and play with them.  There are surprises, including how humans can survive 50oC air temperatures in the Danakil desert or in a hot boiler room.

clothing_helps_tolerate_high_effective_temperature

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