Kukreja, C. P. <br/><br/>
Tropical architecture / 
C.P. Kukreja 
 - New Delhi, India :  Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited,  c1978 
 - 133 pages :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>1. Man, shelter and climate -- 2. Climatic elements -- 3. Comfort zone and bioclimatic chart -- 4. Sun and the design process -- 5. Orientation and town planning -- 6. Ventilation -- 7. Building materials -- 8. Landscaping -- 9. Cooling devices -- 10. Design analysis. 
<br/><br/> The design and construction of human dwellings and settlements in a region are influenced, besides other factors, to a great extent by the climate and physical environment of the region. In constructing shelters for himself over the centuries, man has always taken into consideration these factors, sometimes consciously in a systematic way. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>ARCHITECTURE -- TROPICAL
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>NA 2592 .K85 1978