Livable cities of the future : proceedings of a symposium honoring the legacy of George Bugliarello /

"At the beginning of the 20th century an estimated five percent of the world's population lived in cities. Today, half the world's population is urbanized. Urban sustainability is multifaceted and encompasses security, economics, environment and resources, health, and quality of life....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Academy of Engineering (sponsoring body.)
Otros Autores: Karamouz, Mohammad (Editor ), Budinger, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1932- (Editor ), Bugliarello, George (honouree.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2014]
Temas:
Sustainable urban development.
City planning > Environmental aspects.
Cities and towns > Forecasting.
Urbanisme durable.
Villes > Prévision.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > City Planning & Urban Development.
Cities and towns > Forecasting
City planning > Environmental aspects
Sustainable urban development
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The legacy of George Bugliarello : a review of his vision and contributions
  • Keynote speech
  • Legacy of George Bugliarello
  • Infrastructure renewal : water, energy, and transportation
  • Luncheon speech
  • Sustainability, information technology, and environment
  • Challenges : the way forward.

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