Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-245) and index.
Contents
Ethics of environmental design -- Lessons from the indigenous past : Genesis of the city -- Early urban centers : Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Egypt, and China -- Present practice : Comprehensive design -- Contemporary comprehensive design : The case of Holland -- Future frontiers for urban design : Urban design morphology and thermal performance -- Soil thermal performance and geospace design -- Geospace city concept : A renewal of ancient tradition -- Conclusion -- Index.