Isbn: 9781330228890 - climate and health in hot countries and the outlines of tropical climatology: a popular treatise on personal hygiene in the hotter parts of the world, ... be met with within them (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This guidebook offers practical advice and scientific insights to promote health in hot climates, particularly for the benefit of British administrators and settlers in tropical colonies. It begins by emphasizing the importance of selecting a dwelling site free from potential sources of malaria and with good drainage. It then discusses the principles of constructing healthy houses in hot climates, including the use of raised plinths, high ceilings, and wide verandas for shielding walls from direct sunlight. The author also discusses the significance of proper ventilation and the use of natural airflow for cooling homes. Detailed attention is given to the different materials used for building walls in various climates, such as sun-dried bricks for dry climates and more substantial materials for more extreme temperature variations. The book concludes by emphasizing the importance of creating comfortable and healthy living spaces in hot climates. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…