Extreme Cities: Climate Chaos and the Urban Future 1784780375, 9781784780371

A cutting exploration of how cities drive climate change while being on the frontlines of the coming climate crisis How

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Extreme Cities: Climate Chaos and the Urban Future
1784780375, 9781784780371

This book provides a critical theoretical framework for understanding the implementation and development of smart cities

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An in-depth look at the urban environments of Houston and Copenhagen How are modern cities changing, and what implicati

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An in-depth look at the urban environments of Houston and Copenhagen How are modern cities changing, and what implicati

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This book provides a basic understanding and state-of-the-art of urban metabolism. Urban centres are increasingly challe

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Today's social and ecological crises, which threaten the preservation of life on our planet, require our attention

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This edited book provides a solid foundation for future research on cooling cities, climate change impacts on cities and

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This book describes the urgent challenge faced by cities worldwide to become resilient to climate change impacts. This c

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This book highlights an interdisciplinary terrain where the humanities and social sciences combine with digital methods.

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In this book, Dr Cole Hendrigan examines the options for sustainable transport and land-use planning based on building h

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