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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Cast iron contains slightly less carbon (2–3.5 per cent) as well as up to 2 per cent silicon, which makes it hard but brittle, meaning it can break under certain types of stress. • Wrought iron contains a tiny amount of carbon ...
Cast iron contains slightly less carbon (2–3.5 per cent) as well as up to 2 per cent silicon, which makes it hard but brittle, meaning it can break under certain types of stress. • Wrought iron contains a tiny amount of carbon ...
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It's naturally fire-resistant and is less susceptible to rot, corrosion or decay than other building materials. And, it gets stronger over time. There are less cool things about concrete too (which we'll talk about in later chapters), ...
It's naturally fire-resistant and is less susceptible to rot, corrosion or decay than other building materials. And, it gets stronger over time. There are less cool things about concrete too (which we'll talk about in later chapters), ...
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Molten glass is poured onto a bath of molten tin, and because glass is less dense, it floats on top. In addition, the tin is not as hot as the glass ('just' 232°C, 450°F), so as the glass spreads it cools, leaving an incredibly smooth ...
Molten glass is poured onto a bath of molten tin, and because glass is less dense, it floats on top. In addition, the tin is not as hot as the glass ('just' 232°C, 450°F), so as the glass spreads it cools, leaving an incredibly smooth ...
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For less ideal ground conditions, there are alternatives: the 88-storey, 452m (1,480ft) tall Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are actually built on two concrete rafts supported by piles, some of which extend 110m (360ft) into the ground, ...
For less ideal ground conditions, there are alternatives: the 88-storey, 452m (1,480ft) tall Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are actually built on two concrete rafts supported by piles, some of which extend 110m (360ft) into the ground, ...
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But the main thing to know about carbon fibre at this stage is that it is incredibly strong and lightweight. It outperforms steel in terms of tensile strength, despite being 4.5 times less dense.
But the main thing to know about carbon fibre at this stage is that it is incredibly strong and lightweight. It outperforms steel in terms of tensile strength, despite being 4.5 times less dense.
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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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