Microclimatic Landscape Design: Creating Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency

Microclimatic Landscape Design shows designers how to work withnature to create climatically pleasant spaces for human activities.With remarkable clarity, it covers both the scientific backgroundand the design techniques needed for shaping spaces that increasecomfort and reduce energy consumption. This comprehensive,environmentally-sensitive guide:

Presents the basic principles of microclimatology and explainshow objects in the landscape affect climate to create microclimates. Describes methods for modifying the key variables in amicroclimate, including radiation, wind, temperature, humidity, and precipitation. Shows how to create successful, comfortable spaces under a widevariety of climatic conditions. pp. 193 illusts #1020 ISBN 10: 0471056677ISBN 13: 9780471056676 (Some water damage to bottom corner; textblock not affected.)