Tropical Urban Heat Islands: Climate, Buildings and Greenery

by Yu Chen, Nyuk Hien Wong, Chen Yu

Book Overview

Conventional air conditioning is not a sustainable solution to the challenge of a hot or humid climate. The climate problem is compounded in so-called Urban Heat Islands, urban areas where the air can be 3-5 C hotter than its surrounding areas and where pollution levels are consequently raised.

Including a colour section with thermal images and maps, this book explores the complex relationships between climate, buildings and plants, especially...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138993883
• ISBN13: 9781138993884
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"