Satellite observations indicate this landscape has a high thermal inertia - that is to say, at night it loses heat more slowly than the terrains that abut it in the local area.
Burning yak dung in a wood-burning-style stove was the only form of heat at night, Ms Lloyd said.
Above, the extended family lives in a subdivided floor with a communal living space in which a fire burns for cooking by day and heat at night.
Greenery is critical to counterbalance the "urban heat island" effect from hotter, drier summers, when night-time temperatures remain high because of heat retained by brick and tarmac.
Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez said after scoring 21 points in a loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night that it's a combination of joy and competitiveness.
In addition to Lilies of the Field, I suppose the, really the role for which he's often still best known is Virgil Tibbs, the Philadelphia cop who comes down to Mississippi, where the local white police chief, Chief Gillespie is played by Rod Steiger, In the Heat of the Night.
And in Alabama, people don't realize the danger they're putting themselves in if they don't turn up the heat on a cold night.
Aside from the sweltering daytime heat and the freezing night-time temperatures, the biggest problem for folks living in desert regions is finding sources of water.
Blinds have been installed to remove the need for air conditioning, keeping it cool during the day and allowing excess heat to filter out at night.
In the '90s, Will Smith's summer anthem "Miami" described a never-ending spring break-like atmosphere, surpassing New York and Los Angeles as the place to "party in the city where the heat is on, all night on the beach 'til the break of dawn".
Relying entirely on jumpers, Anthony tied his career high with 50 points and the Knicks won their ninth straight game, topping the injury-depleted Miami Heat 102-90 on Wednesday night.
Jessica Ennis claimed Britain's first world heptathlon title as she capped a dominant weekend by winning the final heat of the 800m on Sunday night to finish 238 points ahead.
With the right combination of daytime heat and a smattering of light rain at night to cool the soil, they stand a chance of creating a standout vintage.
Game 5 was a cavalcade of mistakes for the Heat, who had their second-worst shooting night of the entire season at 39 percent.
In their first game since falling in double overtime Sunday at Boston, the Heat made sure this would be a much easier night.
The Heat's bid for NBA history ended Wednesday night when their 27-game winning streak was snapped by the Chicago Bulls 101-97, setting off a raucous celebration inside United Center.
Charlotte finished the night 5 for 25 from 3-point range, while the Heat was 13 for 30 beyond the arc.
Last night on ESPN represented one of the last times to see the Heat on national TV before the playoffs begin.
The Heat now face a stunning must-win scenario Thursday night in Game 5 or come back to Indy for Game 6 fighting for their playoff lives.
When San Francisco and Baltimore were to be playing, the Heat were to be flying home for a game the following night.
Modern mattresses and bedclothes trap the heat that the body gives off as its core temperature drops each night.
This sequence, as much as any other (and there were so many others similar to this one), typified the Miami Heat's 91-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
James had 24 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Heat blew out Brooklyn in the second half for a 105-85 victory Wednesday night, their 13th in a row over the Nets.
James finished with 24 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, throwing down a dunk to start a huge, swift run that decided everything and the Heat won their 27th straight game by topping the Magic 108-94 on Monday night.
James finished with 32 points on 11 for 14 shooting, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Bosh scored 15 points and the Heat won their 26th straight game, topping the Charlotte Bobcats 109-77 on Sunday night.
James had 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his 35th career triple-double and the Miami Heat cruised to their 10th straight win, 114-90 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Last night, the San Antonio Spurs decided to dress only 9 players against the defending NBA champions, the Miami Heat.
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The commercial will air tomorrow night on TNT when the NBA kicks off the season with a hugely anticipated match-up between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics.
That list includes the defending champion Miami Heat, the Chicago Bulls, the Nets and the Celtics, who played the Knicks here Thursday night for the first time since the incident between Anthony and Garnett, which led to Anthony being suspended for a game.
Miami hosts Chicago in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night, when NBA Commissioner David Stern will present James with the trophy, largely just for the benefit of giving Heat fans a pregame reason to cheer.
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