Givoni, Baruch. <br/><br/>
Climate considerations in building and urban design / 
Baruch Givoni. 
 - New York :  Van Nostrand Reinhold,  c1998. 
 - xiv, 464 p. :  ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Part. 1. Building climatology -- Comfort issues and climate analysis for building design -- Architectural features affecting the indoor climate -- material properties and thermal performance of buildings -- passive solar heating systems -- Passive cooling of buildings -- Climatic characteristics of housing types -- Part.2. Urban climatology -- General characteristics of the urban climate -- urban design effects on the urban climate -- impact of green areas on site and urban climates -- Part.3. Building and urban design guidelines -- Building and urban design for hot dry regions -- Building and urban design for hot humid regions -- building and urban design in cold climates -- Regions with cold winters and hot humid summers. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0442009917 0471291773 (Wiley : label on cover) 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>9780471291770 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>97022458 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Architecture and climate.<br/>Urban climatology.<br/>Architecture--Environmental aspects<br/>Architectural design
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>720.47