LEADER 02772nam 2200589 a 450 001 9910461775603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-85709-646-X 035 $a(CKB)2670000000273051 035 $a(EBL)1584605 035 $a(OCoLC)867318103 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000815451 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12406694 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000815451 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10807982 035 $a(PQKB)10861038 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1584605 035 $a(CaSebORM)9780857090461 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1584605 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10641485 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL549513 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000273051 100 $a20130114d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aMetropolitan sustainability$b[electronic resource] $eunderstanding and improving the urban environment /$fedited by Frank Zeman 205 $a1st edition 210 $aOxford $cWoodhead Pub.$d2012 215 $a1 online resource (773 p.) 225 1 $aWoodhead Publishing series in energy,$x2044-9364 ;$vno. 34 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-85709-046-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $apt. 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. 330 $aGlobal populations have grown rapidly in recent decades, leading to ever increasing demands for shelter, resources, energy and utilities. Coupled with the worldwide need to achieve lower impact buildings and conservation of resources, the need to achieve sustainability in urban environments has never been more acute. This book critically reviews the fundamental issues and applied science, engineering and technology that will enable all cities to achieve a greater level of metropolitan sustainability, and assist nations in meeting the needs of their growing urban populations.Part one in 410 0$aWoodhead Publishing in energy ;$vno. 34. 606 $aUrbanization$xEnvironmental aspects 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aUrbanization$xEnvironmental aspects. 676 $a307.1 676 $a307.1216 701 $aZeman$b Frank$0932948 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910461775603321 996 $aMetropolitan sustainability$92099805 997 $aUNINA