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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461775603321

Titolo

Metropolitan sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : understanding and improving the urban environment / / edited by Frank Zeman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Woodhead Pub., 2012

ISBN

0-85709-646-X

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (773 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in energy, , 2044-9364 ; ; no. 34

Altri autori (Persone)

ZemanFrank

Disciplina

307.1

307.1216

Soggetti

Urbanization - Environmental aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Metropolitan sustainability : an introduction -- pt. II. Earth : urban land use and the environmental impact of the built environment -- pt. III. Wind : urban air pollution and emissions control -- pt. IV. Water : urban water resources, reuse and management -- pt. V. Fire : urban energy supply and management -- pt. VI. Sustainable urban development, transport and planning.

Sommario/riassunto

Global populations have grown rapidly in recent decades, leading to ever increasing demands for shelter, resources, energy and utilities. Coupled with the worldwide need to achieve lower impact buildings and conservation of resources, the need to achieve sustainability in urban environments has never been more acute. This book critically reviews the fundamental issues and applied science, engineering and technology that will enable all cities to achieve a greater level of metropolitan sustainability, and assist nations in meeting the needs of their growing urban populations.Part one in