Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the MetropolisCities are a big deal. More people now live in them than don't, and with a growing world population, the urban jungle is only going to get busier in the coming decades. But how often do we stop to think about what makes our cities work? Cities are built using some of the most creative and revolutionary science and engineering ideas – from steel structures that scrape the sky to glass cables that help us communicate at the speed of light – but most of us are too busy to notice. Science and the City is your guidebook to that hidden world, helping you to uncover some of the remarkable technologies that keep the world's great metropolises moving. Laurie Winkless takes us around cities in six continents to find out how they're dealing with the challenges of feeding, housing, powering and connecting more people than ever before. In this book, you'll meet urban pioneers from history, along with today's experts in everything from roads to time, and you will uncover the vital role science has played in shaping the city around you. But more than that, by exploring cutting-edge research from labs across the world, you'll build your own vision of the megacity of tomorrow, based on science fact rather than science fiction. Science and the City is the perfect read for anyone curious about the world they live in. |
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Ever since I learned how to talk, it's been impossible to stop me from asking questions. Those kind, generous souls amongst you might say that I'm just endearingly curious, and I thank you for that. But I'm OK with admitting that I just ...
Ever since I learned how to talk, it's been impossible to stop me from asking questions. Those kind, generous souls amongst you might say that I'm just endearingly curious, and I thank you for that. But I'm OK with admitting that I just ...
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Its first engineering application was to fill a breach in a tunnel under the River Thames in London. If you want to make your own cement, it's not enough to grind up just any old rocks – you need rocks that contain calcium carbonate ...
Its first engineering application was to fill a breach in a tunnel under the River Thames in London. If you want to make your own cement, it's not enough to grind up just any old rocks – you need rocks that contain calcium carbonate ...
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Its mechanical properties mean that it can be used in most loadbearing structures (such as walls and pillars), and when used in flooring, it can be poured directly into place. So, we should probably have some for our skyscraper.
Its mechanical properties mean that it can be used in most loadbearing structures (such as walls and pillars), and when used in flooring, it can be poured directly into place. So, we should probably have some for our skyscraper.
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Now that we've collected enough materials to build our skyscraper, we need to agree on its height. Given the one-way nature of our conversation, I'll have to assume you're happy with a 90-storey structure (approximately 380m, 1,247ft).
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In addition, the core made the construction process easier: because its width remains constant, the floor segments immediately surrounding it could be repeated over almost its entire height, and it's much easier to mass-produce a ...
In addition, the core made the construction process easier: because its width remains constant, the floor segments immediately surrounding it could be repeated over almost its entire height, and it's much easier to mass-produce a ...
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| Naslov | Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis |
| Autor | Laurie Winkless |
| Izdanje | ponovljeni tisak |
| Izdavač | Bloomsbury Publishing, 2016 |
| ISBN | 1472913221, 9781472913227 |
| Duljina | Broj stranica: 288 |
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