Global Urban Heat Island Mitigation

Ansar Khan, Hashem Akbari, Francesco Fiorito, Sk Mithun, Dev Niyogi
Elsevier
404 pages
ISBN: 9780323855396
June 2022

This book provides a comprehensive picture of global UHI micro-thermal interaction in different built environments. It explains physical principles and how to moderate undesirable consequences of swift and haphazard urban development to create more sustainable and resilient cities. Sections provide extensive discussion on numerous UHI mitigation technologies and their effectiveness in cities around the globe.