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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Most office blocks don't attempt to offer living space; they only offer working space. Without the need to provide a bed for every worker, the area required to accommodate them shrinks dramatically. But the big picture remains – because ...
Most office blocks don't attempt to offer living space; they only offer working space. Without the need to provide a bed for every worker, the area required to accommodate them shrinks dramatically. But the big picture remains – because ...
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For global glass brand Pilkington United Kingdom (yes, named after Alastair), the maximum size of glass panes they produce is 6 x 3.21m (19.6 x 10.5ft) – large enough to cover an average living room.* After production, glass can be ...
For global glass brand Pilkington United Kingdom (yes, named after Alastair), the maximum size of glass panes they produce is 6 x 3.21m (19.6 x 10.5ft) – large enough to cover an average living room.* After production, glass can be ...
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Tomorrow Everyone I spoke to for this chapter agreed that skyscrapers will continue to dominate our cities. And the reason is simple: density. The Earth's population is still increasing, as is the trend towards living in cities.
Tomorrow Everyone I spoke to for this chapter agreed that skyscrapers will continue to dominate our cities. And the reason is simple: density. The Earth's population is still increasing, as is the trend towards living in cities.
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Urban sprawl and suburban living can accommodate some of these additional city residents, but for most experts, taller buildings are the logical choice. Ron Slade, from the team who developed the structural concept for the Shard, ...
Urban sprawl and suburban living can accommodate some of these additional city residents, but for most experts, taller buildings are the logical choice. Ron Slade, from the team who developed the structural concept for the Shard, ...
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Living walls, also known as vertical gardens, have started to spring up in cities everywhere, and are widely hailed as both architecturally pleasing and environmentally friendly. Hmmm. Patrick Blanc is synonymous with these structures, ...
Living walls, also known as vertical gardens, have started to spring up in cities everywhere, and are widely hailed as both architecturally pleasing and environmentally friendly. Hmmm. Patrick Blanc is synonymous with these structures, ...
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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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