TY - BOOK AU - Roaf,Susan AU - Crichton,David AU - Nicol,F. ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - Adapting buildings and cities for climate change: a 21st century survival guide AV - NA2541 .R63 2005eb PY - 2005/// CY - Amsterdam, Boston, London PB - Elsevier/Architectural Press KW - Architecture and climate KW - Ecological houses KW - Dwellings KW - Energy conservation KW - Construction industry KW - Appropriate technology KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Climate change : the battle begins -- The evolution of buildings -- Risk, scenarios, and insurance -- How hot will it get? -- Safe and warm : effect of climate change on thermal comfort and health -- How wet will it get? -- Windstorms -- Sea level rises -- Vulnerability, exposure, and migration -- Air conditioning : the ultimate solution? -- Tall buildings -- The fossil fuel crisis -- Fuel security : when will the lights go out? -- The players -- The battle continues; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2009; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - https://ezproxy.taylors.edu.my/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/taylorscollege/Doc?id=10138597 ER -