A scientist in the city / James Trefil ; illustrations by Judith Peatross.
A scientist in the city / James Trefil ; illustrations by Judith Peatross.
A scientist in the city / James Trefil ; illustrations by Judith Peatross.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York : Doubleday, 1994.
Date
1994.
Call Numbers
N307.76/66
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xviii, 266 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Pt. 1. The City of Today. 1. The Birth of Cities. 2. You Can't Throw Anything Away: Limits on the Urban Ecosystem. 3. The Fabric of Cities. 4. Letting the Light In. 5. What Goes Up Must Come Down-Eventually: How a Building Works. 6. Of Snails and Subways: The Urban Infrastructure. 7. Moving Energy:...
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Publisher
New York : Doubleday, 1994.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1994.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
From an explanation of the evolution and influence of plate glass and reinforced steel to an analysis of the future of the skyscraper, A SCIENTIST IN THE CITY offers a fascinating study of the promise and the consequences of technology in our everyday urban lives. In addition, Trefil goes on to explore how the new technologies being developed today...
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A scientist in the city / James Trefil ; illustrations by Judith Peatross.
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Includes index.
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N307.76/66
Record Identifier
74VKRL4qVeab
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRL4qVeab
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ISBN
0385247974 :
9780385247979 :
DDC
307.76
MMS ID
991023154209702626
