{"product_id":"urban-climate-mitigation-techniques-9780415712132","title":"Urban Climate Mitigation Techniques","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe urban climate is continuously deteriorating. Urban heat lowers the quality of urban life, increases energy needs, and affects the urban socio-economy. \u003cem\u003eUrban Climate Mitigation Techniques\u003c\/em\u003e presents steps that can be taken to mitigate this situation through a series of innovative technologies and examples of best practices for the improvement of the urban climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding tools for evaluation and a comparative analysis, this book addresses anthropogenic heat, green areas, cool materials and pavements, outdoor shading structures, evaporative cooling and earth cooling. Case studies demonstrate the success and applicability of these measures in various cities throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUseful for urban designers, architects and planners, \u003cem\u003eUrban Climate Mitigation Techniques\u003c\/em\u003e is a step-by-step tour of the innovative technologies improving our urban climate, providing a holistic approach supported by well-established quantitative examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608233132268,"sku":"9780415712132","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415712132-urban-climate-mitigation-techniques.jpg?v=1778191838","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/urban-climate-mitigation-techniques-9780415712132","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}