The quality of life of millions of people living in cities could be improved if the form of the city were to evolve in a manner appropriate to its climatic cont

​​This book discusses urban microclimate and heat-related risks in urban areas, brought on by the combination of global climate change effects and local mod

Urban Climates is the first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates. The book begins with an outline of what constitutes an u

Urban microclimates cannot be explained solely on the basis of scientific phenomena, but are also affected materially and spatially by the city’s local archit

Robert Brown helps us see that a "thermally comfortable microclimate" is the very foundation of well-designed and well-used outdoor places. Brown argues that as