Sustaining Urban Networks: The Social Diffusion of Large Technical Systems (The Networked Cities Series)
β Scribed by O. Coutard
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 256
- Edition
- New edition
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
ConsideringΒ sustainability in its economic, environmental and social contexts, the contributors take stock of previous research on large technical systems and discuss their sustainability from three main perspectives: uses, cities, and rules and institutions.
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