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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She's given TEDx talks, hung out with astronauts, and appeared in The Times magazine as a leading light in STEM. Science and the City is her fi rst book. Also available in the Bloomsbury Sigma series: Sex on Earth Front Cover.
She's given TEDx talks, hung out with astronauts, and appeared in The Times magazine as a leading light in STEM. Science and the City is her fi rst book. Also available in the Bloomsbury Sigma series: Sex on Earth Front Cover.
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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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talk about everything from transport networks to the systems that get water and electricity to you (separately!). With me as your direct line to hundreds of experts, you'll find answers to your questions about the urban jungle.
talk about everything from transport networks to the systems that get water and electricity to you (separately!). With me as your direct line to hundreds of experts, you'll find answers to your questions about the urban jungle.
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... a building that is much taller than it is wide. In order to figure out how we've arrived at the modern vision of high-rise cities, I'd like us to build a skyscraper from its raw ingredients. We'll talk about the materials involved, ...
... a building that is much taller than it is wide. In order to figure out how we've arrived at the modern vision of high-rise cities, I'd like us to build a skyscraper from its raw ingredients. We'll talk about the materials involved, ...
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There are less cool things about concrete too (which we'll talk about in later chapters), but let's just unpick that last point: concrete gets stronger because of the chemistry that occurs between Portland cement and water.
There are less cool things about concrete too (which we'll talk about in later chapters), but let's just unpick that last point: concrete gets stronger because of the chemistry that occurs between Portland cement and water.
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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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