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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... things, such as strange pipes hidden in the dark walls of tube tunnels. I found myself wondering how it all tied together, and what kind of engineering, technology and science lay behind it. In short, I wanted to figure out how cities ...
... things, such as strange pipes hidden in the dark walls of tube tunnels. I found myself wondering how it all tied together, and what kind of engineering, technology and science lay behind it. In short, I wanted to figure out how cities ...
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... thing's for sure: somewhere in your mind's eye are numerous shiny, towering buildings of steel and glass – skyscrapers. Few words better sum up a vision of a vibrant, growing, future-facing city, so they're a perfect place to begin our ...
... thing's for sure: somewhere in your mind's eye are numerous shiny, towering buildings of steel and glass – skyscrapers. Few words better sum up a vision of a vibrant, growing, future-facing city, so they're a perfect place to begin our ...
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... 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. Contrary to popular belief ...
... 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. Contrary to popular belief ...
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... thing that's worth mentioning is that the huge glass facades in many tall structures don't actually support any ... things incredibly obvious names, these facades are called curtain walls. Now, that's not to say that glass windows and ...
... thing that's worth mentioning is that the huge glass facades in many tall structures don't actually support any ... things incredibly obvious names, these facades are called curtain walls. Now, that's not to say that glass windows and ...
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... things to consider. The 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 ...
... things to consider. The 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 ...
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