Smart cities, smart future : showcasing tomorrow / Mike Barlow, Cornelia Levy-Bencheton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barlow, Mike, author.

Lévy-Bencheton, Cornelia, author.

Series:

THEi Wiley ebooks.

THEi Wiley ebooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cities and towns--Technological innovations.

Cities and towns.

Cities and towns--Government policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2019.

System Details:

Access using campus network via VPN at home (THEi Users Only).

Summary:

This remarkable book is a window into our shared future. In crisp language and sharp detail, Mike Barlow and Cornelia Lévy-Bencheton explain how smart cities are powerful forces for positive change. With keen eyes and warm hearts, they invite readers to imagine the world of tomorrow, a fascinating world of connected cities and communities. They capture and convey the depth and richness of the worldwide smart city movement.

Contents:

Foreword / Di-Ann Eisnor

Introduction / Thomas Müller

Cities of our dreams

Data cities

Cities in motion

Forces of attraction

Human-centered design

Citizens in the loop

We decide

Smart nation

Paint a bull's-eye on them

Finding a balance

Deceptive complexity

Appendix A. Organizations and councils

Appendix B. Conferences and events.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119516217

1119516218

9781119516224

1119516226

9781119516200

111951620X

OCLC:

1057341511