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020 _a0750659114
035 _a(Sirsi) u126525
041 _aeng
050 _a551.52
_c18
100 _aRoaf, Sue
245 _aAdapting buildings and cities for climate change
_ba 21st century survival guide
260 _aOxford
_bArchitectural Press
_c2004
300 _axiii, 363p.
_bill.
_c25cm.
350 _a27.50
520 _aDiscusses 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 _aGLOBAL WARMING
650 _aSUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
650 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT
650 _aCLIMATE CHANGE
650 _aCARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
700 _aCrichton, David
700 _aNicol, Fergus
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999 _c103627
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