Adapting to Urban Heat

Adapting to Urban Heat by Carmen Galán-Marín is an essential guide for city planners, architects, policy-makers, and engaged citizens confronting the rising threat of urban heat. Clear, contemporary, and solutions-focused, this book illuminates how cities can become resilient, livable places even as temperatures climb.

Start with a compelling overview of the science behind urban heat islands and heatwaves, then move into practical strategies that work at neighborhood and municipal scales. The author translates complex research into actionable approaches—green infrastructure, cool pavements, urban design that improves airflow, and policy frameworks that protect vulnerable populations. Rich prose and real-world examples make technical ideas accessible without oversimplifying.

Readers gain a roadmap for implementation: evidence-based interventions, assessment methods, and planning priorities that support equitable outcomes. This book is especially relevant for urban centers in temperate and tropical climates and offers insights adaptable to European, Latin American, North American, and Asian cities alike.

If you’re responsible for making cities safer and healthier, Adapting to Urban Heat equips you with the knowledge to act now. Practical, readable, and forward-looking, it belongs on the shelf of anyone shaping the future of sustainable cities. Order your copy today to begin transforming heat risk into urban opportunity.

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