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    Tag: urban heat island

    The human experience in the urban environment

    Christopher Boone Arizona State University, USA In sweeping images of cityscapes, it is nearly impossible to distinguish individual human beings. We clearly see the products of human… Read more “The human experience in the urban environment”

    December 29, 2015January 12, 2016 by UGEC Viewpoints

    Designing cooler infrastructure: Integrating performance for urban sustainability

    This week’s UGEC Viewpoints article marks the beginning of a four-part series focused on urbanization and global environmental change research at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute… Read more “Designing cooler infrastructure: Integrating performance for urban sustainability”

    December 8, 2015January 12, 2016 by UGEC Viewpoints

    Urbanisation, wetland retreat and heat island development in Yaounde, Cameroon

    Humphrey Ngala Ndi, Kevin Nfor Ntani & Rodrique Feumba University of Yaounde I, Cameroon Takem Mbi Bienvenu-Magloire National Institute of Cartography, Cameroon INTRODUCTION Ever since Luke Howard… Read more “Urbanisation, wetland retreat and heat island development in Yaounde, Cameroon”

    June 16, 2015October 7, 2015 by UGEC Viewpoints

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