Adapting buildings and cities for climate change (Record no. 103627)
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| fixed length control field | 01407cam a2200289 4500 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 040621n2004 000 0 eng u |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 0750659114 |
| 035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER | |
| System control number | (Sirsi) u126525 |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 551.52 |
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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Roaf, Sue |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Adapting buildings and cities for climate change |
| Remainder of title | a 21st century survival guide |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Oxford |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Architectural Press |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiii, 363p. |
| Other physical details | ill. |
| Dimensions | 25cm. |
| 350 ## - PRICE (NR) (BK AM CF MU VM SE) [OBSOLETE] | |
| Price | 27.50 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | Discusses climate change in the context of the built environment, arguing that many modern buildings are not only unsustainable but are also having a disastrous impact on the global climate. Chapters discuss: general climate change issues; the evolution of buildings; risks, scenarios and insurance; rising temperatures; the effect of climate change on thermal comfort and health; rain levels; windstorms; sea level rises; vulnerability, exposure and migration; air conditioning; tall buildings; the fossil fuel crisis; fuel security; key players in the built environment; and possible solutions. References. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | GLOBAL WARMING |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | CLIMATE CHANGE |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS |
| 690 ## - LOCAL SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM (OCLC, RLIN) | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | BUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Crichton, David |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Nicol, Fergus |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Suppress in OPAC | 0 |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Copy number | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | London | London | Books | 14/01/2005 | 27.50 | 22 | 551.52 ROA | 30067393 | 06/08/2019 | 11/03/2010 | 1 | 27.50 | 06/08/2019 | Book |