| Main Title |
The renewable city : a comprehensive guide to an urban revolution / |
| Author |
Droege, Peter,
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| Publisher |
Wiley-Academy, |
| Year Published |
2006 |
| OCLC Number |
81144737 |
| ISBN |
0470019263; 9780470019269; 9780470019252; 0470019255 |
| Subjects |
Urban ecology (Sociology) ;
Renewable energy sources ;
Civic improvement ;
Cities and towns--Effect of technological innovations on ;
City planning ;
Stedenbouw
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EHBM |
HT241.D76 2006 |
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CEMM/ACESD Library/Narragansett,RI |
07/11/2017 |
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| Collation |
xii, 309 : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-285) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
"Frequently the site of crisis or turmoil, individual cities can be fragile environments. For the first time in history, however, the future of the entire urban system is being thrown into doubt. Catastrophic climate changes threaten the life support of hundreds of millions, perhaps billions, or urban dwellers around the world. Supplies of fossil fuels, especially oil and natural gas, are declining worldwide. Modern cities not only depend on petroleum products for their power, but also for their goods and services - including the making and packaging of virtually all food. How might this precarious global condition be turned around? How can the energy infrastructure of cities, towns and rural settlements be restructured, to confront the environmental challenges of our time? Could a new, positive global vision emerge out of the impending, massive shift from unsustainable fuels to a renewable energy base?"--Jacket. Introduction -- In the hothouse, beyond the peak : the logic of the urban energy revolution -- How to cope with Peak Oil by preparing for climate change -- Renewable geography -- Building the Renewable City : tools, trades, technology -- Renewable City buildings : guidance and learning -- Renewable City planning and action : guides for local government. |
| Place Published |
Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ |
| PUB Date Free Form |
©2006 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
unmediated |
| Content |
text |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
2007279057 |
| Merged OCLC records |
150381737 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20170706064522 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03921cam 2200649 a 45010 |
