... in a dramatic setting. There was an element of fantasy in their lives which was reflected by the fantasy of the milieu. The desert below them was covered with jagged peaks and lofty crags which looked (the simile is Willa Cather's) like ...

This book includes 18 papers representing the state of the art of detection, assessment mitigation and adaption to urban overheating.

James R. Holton

... in which we live. Now as we embark on a new century, we present this special issue, our I 177th issue in all, which looks back on a century where we saw humankind reach an unprecedented zenith of technological achievement while ...

The first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates, suitable for students and researchers alike.

" -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future.

... and prescriptions for the future. Instead, what you will read in this unique issue is sharp observation and analysis in which writers' views and personalities shine through — the hallmarks of fine Russian journalism. They will introduce ...

SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.

... and came up with 1060 square feet of living space. The two-story structure includes two bedrooms, two baths, living and dining areas, entry hall, two sun decks and kitchen. Exterior walls are vertical redwood 2x6s set on a concrete base and ...

This book provides background on the risks relevant in water systems planning, the different approaches to scenario definition in water system planning, and an introduction to the decision-scaling methodology upon which the decision tree is ...