Heat islands
Lisa Gartland
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Heat islands
Published
2011
Publisher
Earthscan
Pages
192
ISBN-13
9781849712989
Description
"This comprehensive book brings together the latest information about heat islands and their mitigation. Heat island formation and the problems they cause, mitigation technologies and their benefits and policies, and actions for cooling communities are described in full. The author includes sections on roof cooling and cool paving and explains their benefits in detail, providing practical guidelines for their selection and installation. The book also includes effective methodologies for using trees and vegetation for cooling, such as green roofs. In this groundbreaking book, Lisa Gartland offers a comprehensive source of information for turning heat islands into cool communities."--Jacket.
Subjects
Urban Heat Island
The structureof heat islands
The Nairobi heat island
The structure of heat islands
Hīto airando taisaku
Adaptation Measures for Urban Heat Islands
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Heat islands?
This edition of Heat islands has approximately 192 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Heat islands?
For most readers, Heat islands typically takes between 4h 0m and 2h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 48,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 12m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 48,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Heat islands?
The estimated word count for Heat islands is approximately 48,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Heat islands?
Heat islands was written by Lisa Gartland.
When was Heat islands published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.