The Future of Urban Form
The Impact of New Technology
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Sociology, Urban
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781351675987 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | October 12, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781351675987 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | October 12, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book, first published in 1985, explores the ways in which the editors and contributors predicted the urban system, shaped by emerging technologies, would look like, both nationally and internationally. The technological changes covered include automation in the secondary sector, the effects of energy price rises and threats of shortage, and substitution effects in the energy and vehicle technology areas. Social and economic factors discussed include unemployment patterns, urban activities and lifestyles and their interactions. This title will be of interest to students of urban studies.
This book, first published in 1985, explores the ways in which the editors and contributors predicted the urban system, shaped by emerging technologies, would look like, both nationally and internationally. The technological changes covered include automation in the secondary sector, the effects of energy price rises and threats of shortage, and substitution effects in the energy and vehicle technology areas. Social and economic factors discussed include unemployment patterns, urban activities and lifestyles and their interactions. This title will be of interest to students of urban studies.
