Thermal human biometeorological conditions and subjective thermal sensation in pedestrian streets in Chengdu, China

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 99-108

  Zeng, YuLang ^a   Dong, Liang ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Hot and humid regions; Human perception; Outdoor human comfort; Pedestrian street

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR; CHINA; CITY; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TEMPERATURE SENSE; TREE; WEATHER; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIOR; CHINA; CITIES; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; THERMOSENSING; TREES; WEATHER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84919845352     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: 14321254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-014-0883-8     Document Type: Article

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