商品簡介
City planning and architecture and environmental and earth sciences provide foundations for a new perspective on the urban future of humanity. The themes are social sustainability; smart cities; energy efficiency; urban transportation; geographic information systems, natural areas, and urban sustainability; and municipalities and sustainable communities. Among their topics are a paradigm shift towards urban resilience, a case study in Ankara of energy efficient residential block design, eco-methodology for urban and transport planning for the future eco-technology, the sustainable waterfront, and the transition model as a methodology for adapting cities to ecological and economical challenges. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)