Urban Climates

The first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates, this book shows how we can moderate the undesirable consequences of urban development and help create more sustainable cities. It is an ideal resource for students and researchers in climatology, urban hydrology, air quality, environmental engineering and urban design.

Summary

The first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates, this book shows how we can moderate the undesirable consequences of urban development and help create more sustainable cities. It is an ideal resource for students and researchers in climatology, urban hydrology, air quality, environmental engineering and urban design.

Product details

• Authors: A. Christen, Christen A., Sue Grimmond, G. Mills, G. (University College Dublin) Mills, Gerald Mills, Mills G., T. R. Oke, T. R. (University of British Columbia Oke, Tim R. Oke, Tim R. Grimmond Oke, Oke T. R., J. A. Voogt, J. A. (University of Western Ontario) Voogt, Voogt J. A.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.09.2017
• EAN: 9780521849500
• ISBN: 978-0-521-84950-0
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 255 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Urban & municipal planning, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology, Physical geography & topography, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Physical geography and topography