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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829122803321

Autore

Barlow Mike

Titolo

Smart cities, smart future : showcasing tomorrow / / Mike Barlow, Cornelia Levy-Bencheton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2019

ISBN

1-119-51621-8

1-119-51622-6

1-119-51620-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (339 pages)

Collana

THEi Wiley ebooks

Disciplina

307.76

Soggetti

Cities and towns - Technological innovations

Cities and towns - Government policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Foreword / Di-Ann Eisnor -- Introduction / Thomas Müller -- Cities of our dreams -- Data cities -- Cities in motion -- Forces of attraction -- Human-centered design -- Citizens in the loop -- We decide -- Smart nation -- Paint a bull's-eye on them -- Finding a balance -- Deceptive complexity -- Appendix A. Organizations and councils -- Appendix B. Conferences and events.

Sommario/riassunto

This remarkable book is a window into our shared future. In crisp language and sharp detail, Mike Barlow and Cornelia Lévy-Bencheton explain how smart cities are powerful forces for positive change. With keen eyes and warm hearts, they invite readers to imagine the world of tomorrow, a fascinating world of connected cities and communities. They capture and convey the depth and richness of the worldwide smart city movement.