An urban approach to climate-sensitive design : strategies for the tropics / M. Rohinton Emmanuel.
An urban approach to climate-sensitive design : strategies for the tropics / M. Rohinton Emmanuel.
An urban approach to climate-sensitive design : strategies for the tropics / M. Rohinton Emmanuel.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Spon Press, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
N720.47091/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
viii, 172 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. Urbanization and climate -- 3. Thermal comfort in the urban tropics -- 4. Climate-conscious urban design in the tropics : basic principles -- 5. Applications : urban design strategies -- 6. Climate-sensitive urban transportation for the tropics.
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Publisher
London ; New York : Spon Press, 2005.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"An Urban Approach to Climate-Sensitive Design brings together the emerging literature on climate-sensitive urban design and places it in a tropical context. The physical processes behind changing urban climate are clearly illustrated. The book presents a general background to the environmental issues facing tropical building designers - energy con...
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An urban approach to climate-sensitive design : strategies for the tropics / M. Rohinton Emmanuel.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N720.47091/1
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74VKDbzxMd5A
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKDbzxMd5A
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ISBN
0415334098 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780415334099 (hbk. : alk. paper)
0415334098 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780415334105 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0415334101 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780203414644 (ebook)
0203414640 (ebook)
9780415334099 (hardcover : alk. paper)
DDC
720.470913
MMS ID
991019094919702626
