Urban Studies
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From  NEW! The City RegionSection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 8 focuses on how urban growth impacts surrounding areas, discussing impact on rural areas, industrial diversity, the value of land to build factories, houses for workers and their … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 4 | 2022 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Chapter NineBig risk in the Big Apple From: On Borrowed Time |
New York’s seismic threat, the Coney Island earthquake, and the substantial risk posed by nuclear power stations. | Gregor Craigie | 17 | 2021 | $1.70 Add |
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From  IndexFrom: Feminist City |
Index | Leslie Kern | 14 | 2019 | $1.40 Add |
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From  NEW! Smart Cities, Big Data, and a Question of TrustThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 4 discusses questions of personal data. Topics discussed include open access, data and privacy, data bias, open data, and municipal dashboards. | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From NEW! The Hub/Entrepot CitySection 3: Jacobs’ Spectrum of Economic Regions From: Cities Matter |
Chapter 9 examines entrepot cities, which are cities that serve as warehouses to export product from a nearby supply region as it is waiting to be transported to other markets. It discusses … | Charles-Albert Ramsay | 6 | 2022 | $0.60 Add |
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From About the AuthorFrom: Feminist City |
Short author biography with photo. | Leslie Kern | 1 | 2019 | $0.10 Add |
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From Chapter TenCharleston and other East Coast questions From: On Borrowed Time |
The earthquake threat in Charleston, North Carolina, is discussed. The issue of disaster fatigue is explained as earthquake preparedness remains on the back burner for the city of Charleston. | Gregor Craigie | 11 | 2021 | $1.10 Add |
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From NEW! Smart City Tech and the Promise of Green CitiesThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 5 explores the possibility of green cities with smart innovation. Topics discussed include post-industrial cities, climate change, pollution, urban … | John Lorinc | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From Chapter ElevenUn violent tremblement de terre From: On Borrowed Time |
This chapter details Ottawa’s experience with earthquakes. The history of earthquakes in Ontario and Quebec, the concerns about architecture, and soil integrity are all discussed. | Gregor Craigie | 13 | 2021 | $1.30 Add |
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From NEW! The Quagmire of Mobility TechThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 6 explores urban mobility. Topics discussed include electrification, transportation, bike-share programs, walkability, the use of public space, autonomous … | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From Chapter TwelveThe unfathomed Atlantic From: On Borrowed Time |
A look at earthquakes and tsunamis on North America’s Atlantic coast. Details the earthquake, tsunami, and destruction that occurred in 1929. Assesses the risk and preparedness of Atlantic … | Gregor Craigie | 12 | 2021 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! Function Creep and SurveillanceThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 7 explores the role of surveillance in smart cities. Topics discussed include CityIQ, the use of cameras, widespread surveillance, ‘function … | John Lorinc | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add |
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From Chapter ThirteenCountering complacency From: On Borrowed Time |
This chapter summarizes the measures that need to be taken to protect communities from earthquakes and tsunamis. Discusses what has actually been accomplished and how much further they ought to go. | Gregor Craigie | 21 | 2021 | $2.10 Add |
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From NEW! The Special Case of AI and Big Data–Based PolicingThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 8 explores data-based policing. Topics discussed include facial recognition, surveillance networks., data-intensive policing technologies, and algorithms. | John Lorinc | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From EpilogueLiving with the risk From: On Borrowed Time |
The author discusses his personal journey of getting his family and their home prepared for the next massive earthquake. | Gregor Craigie | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! The Utopianism of Smart City MegaprojectsThe Dream of the Smart City From: Dream States |
The Dream of the Smart City: Part 9 explores megaprojects. Topics discussed include profits, the rise of entrepreneurial urbanization,’ the quasi-privatized new cities, and the examples of … | John Lorinc | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
