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Energy, Cities and Sustainability - An historical approach (Hardcover)
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Energy, Cities and Sustainability - An historical approach (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Studies in Energy Policy
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According to some estimates, humanity has now passed the point at
which city dwellers outnumber country dwellers. This simple fact
encapsulates a multitude of historical trends and contentions, not
the least being "is this sustainable"? Energy, Cities and
Sustainability aims to illuminate this question by tracing the
evolution of the modern city, the energy sources that power it and
the motivations behind increasing urbanisation. The book examines
changing energy use across history, analysing the origins and
significance of the Industrial Revolution to reveal how the modern
city came into being. Transport, population size, housing,
electricity use and growing consumption are each discussed, showing
how the cultural aspects of energy use have influenced urban form
in the developed world and developing countries. Finally, in
contemplating the future, it is considered whether this model of
modern urban life is sustainable. This book is a valuable resource
for researchers, academics and policy-makers in the areas of
planning, energy policy and environment and sustainability.
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