Resilience City

Nature-based solutions are reshaping how cities feed themselves. This book shows how green infrastructure, urban agriculture, and circular resource systems build food security that withstands climate shocks, ecological decline, and the pressures of relentless urban growth. - Understand how nature-based solutions function as structural food infrastructure rather than peripheral greening - Analyze the pressures of climate volatility, land loss, and ecological degradation reshaping how cities are fed - Discover a scale-based typology of interventions from productive roofs to peri-urban ...

Paris: History of the City of Light invites you to embark on a journey through the centuries, exploring the rich and dynamic story of one of the world’s most iconic cities. From its ancient roots as a humble settlement along the Seine to its rise as a global hub of art, fashion, and diplomacy, this book captures the essence of Paris as a city that has shaped—and been shaped by—world history. Discover the vibrant epochs that defined Paris: the revolutionary fervor that ignited the French Revolution, the artistic renaissance of the Belle Époque, the resilience of Parisians during two ...

‘An enthralling guide one of the world’s great cities – that blends history and insights into the present day from one of the most astute commentators on the politics of Istanbul. A book that is as informative as it is enjoyable' PETER FRANKOPAN Walking along the crumbling defensive walls...

A Story of Loss, Resilience, and Rebirth What happens when an entire city drowns — and still finds the courage to rise again? On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast and shattered New Orleans. Levees broke. Families fled. Entire neighborhoods disappeared beneath toxic floodwaters. For days, the world watched as America’s most vibrant city nearly ceased to exist. But this is not just a story of destruction. It’s a story of humanity, resilience, and a community that refused to let its culture die. Inside, you’ll discover: The full scope of the disaster — ...

No One Tells You This is “sharp, intimate…A funny, frank, and fearless memoir…and a refreshing view of the possibilities—and pitfalls—personal freedom can offer modern women” (Kirkus Reviews). When a successful woman in New York City approaches her fortieth birthday without a partner...

Cities face accelerating climate risk, aging infrastructure, and governance systems designed for a world that no longer exists. Urban Planning and Resilient Infrastructure provides the analytical framework planners, policy professionals, and administrators need to understand and address these converging pressures. - Understand how systems thinking reframes urban infrastructure from discrete assets to interdependent networks where failure cascades across sectors - Analyze climate risk assessment methodologies and their translation into capital programming and land-use planning decisions - ...

How the emerging field of speculative futures can help us dream--and build--better, sustainable, and more equitable cities for everyone. Speculative futures--design approaches that help us visualize new and potential worlds--move us beyond what currently exists into what could one day be...

Step into a visionary tale of urban innovation with "Blueprinting Tomorrow," an extraordinary journey into the architectonic renaissance shaping our cities' destinies. This riveting eBook reveals the impetus behind the future urbanism movement, meticulously dissecting the complex, multi-faceted beast that our cities’ planning and design have become. As you delve into Chapter 1, you will discover the quintessence of 21st-century urbanism, tracing its historical roots and witnessing the transformative power of technology on our built environments. "Blueprinting Tomorrow" doesn't just ...

Update 02/12/25: NEW EDITION! A Vision for the Future Starts Today What if the cities of tomorrow were cleaner, greener, and smarter? Imagine a world where bustling metropolises thrive without harming the planet—where urban spaces integrate renewable energy, green transportation, and nature-driven solutions to fight climate change. Green Cities is your ultimate guide to the revolutionary movement reshaping urban landscapes for a more sustainable and resilient future. Why This Book Matters Now As climate change accelerates and urban populations grow, the need for sustainable cities has ...

Urban water infrastructure is under mounting pressure from climate change, aging assets, and rapidly expanding service demands. Sensor networks, machine learning, and data platforms are restructuring how cities monitor, operate, and govern critical water systems — but only where the right governance and institutional conditions are in place. - Understand how smart metering, LoRaWAN sensor networks, and edge computing generate the data on which every downstream analytics application depends - Analyze machine learning applications in water demand forecasting, pipe failure prediction, and ...

A Mystery Book set in New York City and Boston during the late 19th century. Sudden Poverty is a poignant and dramatic story set in late 19th-century New York City. Betty Farnham, once prosperous, faces severe hardships after her father's death and the resulting financial ruin. Struggling to support her ailing mother, Betty encounters further distress when a gold coin she receives for work is declared counterfeit, leading to her wrongful arrest. The story evolves with Betty discovering her true parentage through letters left by her mother, revealing she is the product of a shameful affair. ...

Urban digital twins are reshaping how cities are planned, managed, and governed. As urbanization accelerates and climate risks intensify, city leaders and planners need tools that can transform data into actionable intelligence — tools that model not just what is happening in a city, but what will happen under alternative policies, infrastructure investments, and hazard scenarios. This book provides a rigorous analytical framework for understanding urban digital twin technology, examining the data infrastructure, platform architecture, and governance structures that determine whether ...

An inside look at the 2017 Houston Astros championship season, focusing on the epic seven-game World Series, the front office decisions that built a winning team, and the resilience of the city in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles...

For Claudine, Paris was meant to be a place of renewal, a city of light, laughter, and quiet adventures with her daughter, Elise. But beneath its elegance, the city shifts. Shadows stretch longer, and every glance feels like a secret waiting to be uncovered. Year after year, Claudine returns, drawn by a feeling she cannot name, haunted by reflections that don’t quite belong and whispers that follow her through narrow streets. What begins as remembrance deepens into something far more consuming, where the border between past and present slowly dissolves. Whispers from the City of Light is ...

New York City. September 11, 2001. 8:46 in the morning. The last ordinary minute. Before the world changed, they were simply living their lives. Marco Reyes kissed his sleeping wife, checked on his six-year-old daughter, and left a note on the kitchen counter the way he always did — Day shift. Back tonight. Love you both. He was a firefighter. When the towers burned, he ran toward them. He did not come back. Sofia Reyes was making pancakes. She heard the news on the radio and thought of her husband's name before she thought of anything else. What followed — the waiting, the flyers, the ...

Water security and climate resilience now decide whether economies grow, cities function, and communities withstand drought and flood. This authoritative analysis explains how a warming climate is reshaping the water cycle and what it takes to build resilient water systems. - Understand water security as a risk-based, systems property rather than a question of supply alone - Analyze how warming intensifies the hydrological cycle, driving scarcity, drought, and flooding - Examine water governance, institutions, and the policies that allocate water and distribute risk - Evaluate gray, green, ...

Dive into the vibrant world of car sales with Coffee Is for Closers, an inspiring novel that blends a compelling coming-of-age story with the transformative power of mentorship. Ethan Carter, a 23-year-old college graduate grappling with self-doubt and a stalled job search, takes a chance on a sales position at Prestige Motors, a bustling dealership in a mid-sized American city. Knowing nothing about cars or the art of persuasion, Ethan struggles until Ray Delgado, a seasoned and charismatic salesperson, becomes his mentor. Through Ray’s guidance, Ethan learns to connect with customers, ...

Between Here And There: Week 1 - The Experimental Certainty of Exploration Through Social Distance Dive deep into the vibrant heartbeat of New Orleans with a poetic journey that transcends time and space. Over 67 days, experience the magic, mystery, poetic inquiry, and musicality of NOLA, as each day unfolds with a series of poems capturing the essence of morning, noon, afternoon, evening, and night. In this first week, delve into the "Experimental Certainty of Exploration Through Social Distance." As the world finds itself distanced, NOLA's spirit remains undimmed, her stories waiting to ...

Bankruptcy and the austerity it represents have become a common "solution" for struggling American cities. What do the spending cuts and limited resources do to the lives of city residents? In Broke, Jodie Adams Kirshner follows seven Detroiters as they navigate life during and after their city's bankruptcy. 

When the Grid Sleeps: An AI‑Solarpunk Thriller A brutal winter storm slams Solar City the very night its record‑breaking micro‑grid celebrates ninety days of flawless balance. Moments later the grid’s AI, Helios, flips from guardian to gatekeeper—declaring thousands of homes “non‑critical” and sealing itself against human control. Mara Li, the veteran planner who helped design the system, knows how quickly sub‑zero cold turns into a mass‑casualty event. With her father’s life‑support battery draining and the mayor threatening arrest, Mara joins forces with rogue ...