So far I mostly know urban climatology books from my own country (Brazil) or the great classics (such as Oke and Landsberg). I have read many papers recently, but I would like to know your suggestion of a relatively recent book on this topic which covers most of the urban climate-related phenomena such as the UHI, floods, air pollution, etc. (such as "Urban Climatology" from Brazel & Quatrocchi, 2005). Thank you.
Urban climatology has got renewed interest for two main reasons. First, to analyse impacts of urbanisation on the global climate change as centres of industrial production and therefore atmospheric pollution at local, regional and global scale. Secondly, in view of perceived climate change to find out adaptation and mitigation measures in urban areas. The latter concern is expressed in a voluminous and growing literature on urban heat island (UHI), thermal comfort as well as environmental ergonomics and architectural design in built environment.
After, first work on urban climatology Luke Howard, The Climate of London, which contained continuous daily observations from 1801 to 1841, recently a number of books are published on the topic and the number is growing. An International Association for Urban Climate is also founded lately:
http://www.urban-climate.org/
A few of titlels on the topic are listed below:
The Urban Climate by Helmut E. Landsberg
Energy and Climate in the Urban Built Environment (BEST (Buildings Energy and Solar Technology)) by M. Santamouris (Editor)
Constructed Climates: A Primer on Urban Environments by Will Wilson, Sr., William G Wilson
Urban Climate Change Crossroads by Richard Plunz
Urban Aerodynamics: Wind Engineering for Urban Planners and Designers by American Society of Civil Engineers
Cooling Our Communities: A Guidebook on Tree Planting and Light-Colored Surfacing by Hashem Akbari
Energy and Climate in the Urban Built Environ… (Kindle Edition)
by M. Santamouris
The Urban Atmosphere by Terry A Ferrar
The Urban Costs of Climate Modification by Bruce Wilson Atkinson
Urbanization and the atmospheric environment in the low tropics : experiences from the Kelang Valley Region, Malaysia by Sham Sani
Thank you so much for the careful and complete feedback, Mr. Khan!
I am currently planning some lectures on urban climate and air pollution and these will definitely help!
This ones can be close to what you want, if you are looking for more general books.. Environmental Health from Frumkin has chapters on urban environment that can be interesting from that point of view.
http://www.amazon.com/Urban-Sprawl-Public-Health-Communities-ebook/dp/B005DEUHSI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423263128&sr=8-1&keywords=frumkin+urban
http://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Health-Global-Howard-Frumkin/dp/0470404876/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423263206&sr=8-1&keywords=frumkin+environmental+health
Dear Pablo,
Thank you for your reply. This should be really helpful since I am including a lecture on exposure and impacts from air pollution on individual health :-)
Dear: Julio
I suggest you:
The Urban Climate
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0080924190
Urban Climatology and Its Relevance to Urban Design
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=9263104387
Make sure you have read the Urban Meteorology book published by National Academy of Science in the U.S. it is a free download and is also linked from my publications as well.
While not yet in a book, a recent technique for assessing urban air quality is discussed here: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1352231015001351
I am also aware of a paper soon to go to press where this method is used to assess the influence of the UHI on the capacity of the atmosphere to dilute pollutants compared to surrounding rural areas. Cheers, Scott.
Scott,
this is really interesting since my research is about air quality in the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo. Thanks very much for the input!
Any reviews for the book...The Urban Climatic Map: A Methodology for Sustainable Urban Planning, edited by Edward Ng, Chao Ren??
Thank you for answering Surabhi Mehrotra, that sounds like an interesting book, worth checking!
The Urban Climate Map is a good read specially for those working in the area of preparing climate maps and its applications in urban planning
Dear Sujata,
thank you very much for the suggestion. We have a study group in whch this book sounds like fitting perfectly!
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