Science and the City: The Mechanics Behind the MetropolisBloomsbury Publishing, 11. kol 2016. - Broj stranica: 288 Cities 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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... major one is that as our skyscraper gets taller, we'll need more material. To ensure the frame remains supported as we build up, the steel beams will need to get closer together. More beams means a heavier building, and then deeper and ...
... major one is that as our skyscraper gets taller, we'll need more material. To ensure the frame remains supported as we build up, the steel beams will need to get closer together. More beams means a heavier building, and then deeper and ...
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... major added bonus. Going back to the swing analogy, these 26 setbacks effectively act as 26 legs, all kicking against the wind at different times, minimising the risk of vortex formation. Of course, this didn't come as a surprise to ...
... major added bonus. Going back to the swing analogy, these 26 setbacks effectively act as 26 legs, all kicking against the wind at different times, minimising the risk of vortex formation. Of course, this didn't come as a surprise to ...
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... major fault line, but thanks to its design, it managed to withstand a major 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck during its construction in 2002.† So, I think we're there with our skyscraper. We've learned about everything from ...
... major fault line, but thanks to its design, it managed to withstand a major 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck during its construction in 2002.† So, I think we're there with our skyscraper. We've learned about everything from ...
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... major upgrade. In cities across the world, software is being used not only to see how a building will look, but also to plan how to put it all together, from individual internet cables through to the final pane of glass. By including ...
... major upgrade. In cities across the world, software is being used not only to see how a building will look, but also to plan how to put it all together, from individual internet cables through to the final pane of glass. By including ...
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