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What will the city of the future look like? Advanced research and international cooperation, as presented here, have analyzed the problems (urban air and water pollution, waste treatment, illumination) and are offering new ways to solve them. The city in general can be considered on the basis of two models - Sociopolis vs. Technopolis - and these are discussed in terms of their impact on illumination, transportation, efficient energy use, creation of a Network of Integrated Urban Energy Planning. Environmental protection is discussed in terms of clean air, water policy, war on waste and environmental education. R&D for city dwellers focuses on lasers in industry and medicine, solar cars, solar roofs for houses, new food and perfumery additives. The book presents the results of applications and recommendations for the sustainable development of a city and its inhabitants, not only in terms of theoretical ideas but also in terms of facts, with examples and results summarised in tables and illustrated by figures. Remedies are proposed for some of the issues discussed. Audience: Researchers, city managers, business persons and all those interested in, and concerned about, tackling and solving the problems of cities and their human population.

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Author:   L. Radautsan ,  G. Parissakis
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Volume:   9
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.559kg
ISBN:  

9789048147779

ISBN 10:   9048147778
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   22 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

An Important Aspect of Municipal Management: The Sociopolis Strategy.- Scientific Achievements Related to the Sustainable Development of Cities.- Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings.- Science Policy and Problems of Investment for the Development of Cities.- Energy Efficient Management of Cities: a Review of Approaches Worldwide Including the Economies in Transition.- Science, Technologies and Urban Challenges.- Scientific and Technological Progress and Technogenic Safety Problems.- New Materials for Shock and Vibration Resistant Building Structures Used in European Cities Development.- Information Systems for a Wide International Cooperation between Cities and Countries.- Achievements of Chemistry for Solving City Problems.- Role of the Technical University of Moldova in the Elaboration and the Implementation of Modem Technologies for Cities.- International Cooperation Programme for Specialists Training: Results Obtained by the Transilvania University of Brasov.- Recent Methods for Treatment of Wastes.- Water Depollution Using Ozone Technologies, in Densely Populated Urban Areas. Achievements.- Technology and Strategy for Reduction of Atmosferic Pollution in Big Cities.- New Ideas to Promote the Application of Alternative Energies to Improve the Quality of City Life.- Outstanding Discovery of the XX-th Century — Lasers: Perspectives of Using for the Big Cities Needs.- Mathematical Modelling of Energy-Technological Units and Control Models in Energy Saving.- Illumination Problems in European Cities.- Environmental Education and Environmental Issues.- Microwave Opportunities for City Communication and for Motor-Car Traffic Handling.- Photonic Achievements for the Development of Modern Cities.- Scientific Approach to Transport Problems of Large Cities.- SciencePolicy and Technology Transfer in Azerbaijan.- Urban Problems Across Two Millennia.- System Analysis as an Effective Instrument in the Management of Contemporary Urban Life.

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