Download PDF The Urban Fix Resilient Cities in the War Against Climate Change Heat Islands and Overpopulation Douglas Kelbaugh 9780367175702 Books
Download As PDF : The Urban Fix Resilient Cities in the War Against Climate Change Heat Islands and Overpopulation Douglas Kelbaugh 9780367175702 Books
Cities are one of the most significant contributors to global climate change. The rapid speed at which urban centers use large amounts of resources adds to the global crisis and can lead to extreme local heat. The Urban Fix addresses how urban design, planning and policies can counter the threats of climate change, urban heat islands and overpopulation, helping cities take full advantage of their inherent advantages and new technologies to catalyze social, cultural and physical solutions to combat the epic, unprecedented challenges humanity faces.
The book fills a conspicuous void in the international dialogue on climate change and heat islands by examining both the environmental benefits in developed countries and the population benefit in developing countries. Urban heat islands can be addressed in incremental, manageable steps, such as planting trees and painting roofs white, which provide a more concrete and proactive sense of progress for policymakers and practitioners. This book is invaluable to anyone searching for a better understanding of the impact of resilient cities in the monumental and urgent fight against climate change, and provides the tools to do so.
Download PDF The Urban Fix Resilient Cities in the War Against Climate Change Heat Islands and Overpopulation Douglas Kelbaugh 9780367175702 Books
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