Compact living is sustainable living. High-density cities can support closer amenities, encourage reduced trip lengths and the use of public transport and therefore reduce transport energy costs and carbon emissions. This book lays open for debate these related environmental and social issues.
Compact living is sustainable living. High-density cities can support closer amenities, encourage reduced trip lengths and the use of public transport...
Rapid urbanization, higher density and more compact cities have brought about a new science of urban climatology. An understanding of the mapping of this phenomenon is crucial for urban planners. The book brings together experts in the field of Urban Climatic Mapping to provide the state of the art understanding on how urban climatic knowledge can be made available and utilized by urban planners. The book contains the technology, methodology, and various focuses and approaches of urban climatic map making. It illustrates this understanding with examples and case studies from around the world,...
Rapid urbanization, higher density and more compact cities have brought about a new science of urban climatology. An understanding of the mapping of t...
