Human Bioclimatology
This volume contains reviews on seven different aspects of bioclimatology: (1) Human Bioclimatology. An Introduction, (2) Techniques for Measuring Solar Ultraviolet Radiation, (3) Thermal Adaption and Variable Indoor Climate Control, (4) Sick Building Syndrome and Appropriate Design, (5) Bioclimatic...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1998, 1998
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Edition: | 1st ed. 1998 |
Series: | Advances in Bioclimatology
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Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Human Bioclimatology: An Introduction
- References
- Techniques for Measuring Solar Ultraviolet Radiation
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Techniques for UV Measurement
- 3 Calibration Techniques
- 4 The History of Measurements
- 5 Networking
- 6 Using UV Data
- 7 Conclusion
- Appendix A List of Instrument Manufacturers
- Appendix B List of National Standards Laboratories and Other Sources of Standard Lamps
- AppendixC Glossary of Terms
- References
- Thermal Adaptation and Variable Indoor Climate Control
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Biophysics and Thermophysiology of Comfort
- 3 An Adaptive Model
- 4 An Evaluation of Air Conditioning
- 5 Summary
- References
- Sick Building Syndrome and Appropriate Design
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Physical, Chemical and Biological Hypotheses of SBS
- 3 Psychosocial Dimensions of SBS
- 4 Appropriate Design for the Avoidance of SBS: Task Conditioning
- 5 Conclusion
- References
- Bioclimatic Architecture and Solar Energy
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Bioclimatic Architecture
- 3 Energy Conservation
- 4 Solar-Heated Houses
- 5 Design Methods
- 6 Integration
- 7 The CPZ Method
- 8 Recent Developments
- 9 Current Issues
- 10 Conclusions
- References
- Migration, Recreation and Tourism: Human Responses to Climate Differences
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Seasonal Migration
- 3 Climate as an Influence on the Decision to Travel
- 4 Indicators of Tourism-Climate Interdependency
- 5 Human Adaptation: Acclimatization, Preparation and Precaution
- 6 Conclusion
- References
- Climate and Human Mortality: Relationships and Mitigating Measures
- 1 Introduction
- 2 What Is Affecting Weather-Related Mortality?
- 3 Weather-Related Mortality in a Warmer World
- 4 Mitigating Measures to Lessen the Impact of Weather-Related Mortality
- References