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Summary
Summary
Sue Roaf reassesses the fundamentals of sustainable design and provides case studies to support the argument that challenges orthodox architectural design.
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Roaf (Oxford Brookes Univ., UK), Crichton (University College London; Middlesex Univ., UK), and Nicol (Oxford Brookes Univ.; London Metropolitan Univ., UK) take a fascinating look into current global environmental changes. New insights and thorough study imply a reordering of global climates, oceans, and landscapes as the ice in the world's northern geographical regions melts. Global warming is not addressed as a theory but as the great war staged in saving today's environment. The potential impacts of climate change on lives and the threat to survival for life on Earth are foremost concerns. Key culprits in the destruction of the environment are identified and referenced to historical events and failed political policies. Evidence-based research from the 1960s and 1970s documents problems of ozone depletion, energy crisis, and climate change. "Contraction and convergence" are presented as a strategic plan of action. A persuasive herald and call to arms against the climate wars of a warming planet are sketched out with case studies, references, notes, and more than 78 color photographs, tables, and graphs. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. General readers; upper-division undergraduates through professionals. S. D. Scott-Fundling Marymount University
Table of Contents
Preface |
Acknowledgements |
1 Climate change: the battles begins |
2 The evolution of buildings |
3 Risk, scenarios and climate change |
4 How hot will it get? |
5 Thermal comfort |
6 How wet will it get? |
7 Wind storms |
8 Sea level rises |
9 Vulnerability, exposure and migration |
10 Air-conditioning the ultimate solution? |
11 Tall buildings |
12 The fossil fuel crisis |
13 Fuel security: when will the lights go out? |
14 The players |
15 Resilient buildings |
Index |