02739nam 2200577 a 450 991078592250332120200520144314.00-85709-646-X(CKB)2670000000273051(EBL)1584605(OCoLC)867318103(SSID)ssj0000815451(PQKBManifestationID)12406694(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000815451(PQKBWorkID)10807982(PQKB)10861038(Au-PeEL)EBL1584605(CaPaEBR)ebr10641485(CaONFJC)MIL549513(CaSebORM)9780857090461(MiAaPQ)EBC1584605(EXLCZ)99267000000027305120130114d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMetropolitan sustainability[electronic resource] understanding and improving the urban environment /edited by Frank Zeman1st editionOxford Woodhead Pub.20121 online resource (773 p.)Woodhead Publishing series in energy,2044-9364 ;no. 34Description based upon print version of record.0-85709-046-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 inWoodhead Publishing in energy ;no. 34.UrbanizationEnvironmental aspectsUrbanizationEnvironmental aspects.307.1307.1216Zeman Frank1576625MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910785922503321Metropolitan sustainability3854501UNINA