Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 167-169.

Part 1. Man, natural environment, and architecture:

1. Environment and architecture:


Effect of climate on architectural form
Environment.
Conscious modification of the microclimate.
Trends in international architecture.

2. Architectural thermodynamics and human comfort in hot climates

Temperature.
Thermal conduction and resistance.
Radiation.
Thermal convection.
Atmospheric pressure.
Water vapor.
Cooling by evaporation.
Thermal gain.
Thermal loss.
Dynamic thermal equilibrium.
Heat-regulating mechanisms of the human body.
Measurement of conditions of human comfort.

Part 2. Natural energy and vernacular architecture:

3. Architecture and comfort:

Architectural design for a comfortable microclimate.
Building materials.

4. The sun factor:

Orientation.
Shading.
Facades.
Openings.
The roof.

5. The wind factor in air movement:

Air movement by pressure differential.
The Claustrum.
The wind-escape.
The malgaf.
The bdgir.

6. The sun factor in air movement:

Air movement by convection.
The courtyard house.
The takhtabsh.
Traditional city layout and climate.

7. The humidity factor:

The fountain.
The salsabil.

Postscript.

Illustrations.

Appendices.

Appendix One: Data on saturated water vapor.
Appendix Two: Thermal comfort sensation scales.
Appendix Three: Data on thermal transmittance.
Appendix Four: Angles of declination and altitude for Cairo, Egypt.

Glossary: Architectural terminology of the region.

Selected bibliography.