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020			_a9781597267397 (hbk.)
020			_a1597267392 (cloth : alk. paper)
020			_a9781597267403 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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100	1		_aBrown, Robert D., _d1954-
245	1	0	_aDesign with microclimate : _h[Book] : _bthe secret to comfortable outdoor spaces / _cRobert Brown.
260			_aWashington : _bIsland Press, _c2010.
300			_axi, 179 pages. : _billustrations. ; _c23 cm.
520			_aRobert Brown helps us see that a "thermally comfortable microclimate" is the very foundation of well-designed and well-used outdoor places. Brown argues that as we try to minimize human-induced changes to the climate and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels-as some areas become warmer, some cooler, some wetter, and some drier, and all become more expensive to regulate-good microclimate design will become increasingly important. In the future, according to Brown, all designers will need to understand climatic issues and be able to respond to their challenges. Brown describes the effects that climate has on outdoor spaces-using vivid illustrations and examples-while providing practical tools that can be used in everyday design practice. The heart of the book is Brown's own design process, as he provides useful guidelines that lead designers clearly through the complexity of climate data, precedents, site assessment, microclimate modification, communication, design, and evaluation. Brown strikes an ideal balance of technical information, anecdotes, examples, and illustrations to keep the book engaging and accessible. His emphasis throughout is on creating microclimates that attend to the comfort, health, and well-being of people, animals, and plants. Design with Microclimate is a vital resource for students and practitioners in landscape architecture, architecture, planning, and urban design.
521			_aAll.
650		0	_aLandscape architecture _zClimatic factors.
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