Climate change impacts are scale and context specific; and cities are likely to bear some of the greatest costs. In recent years cities have begun to craft their own climate change responses against the backdrop of the reluctance displayed by nation-states in committing to emissions reductions and managing the consequences of climate change. Climate Change at the City Scale presents a fresh contribution to climate change literature; which has largely neglected the role of cities in spite of their increasingly important role in the global economy. The book focuses on the impacts of climate change in the rapidly evolving city of Cape Town; and captures the experiences of the Cape Town Climate Change Think Tank; a hybrid knowledge partnership which has produced research on a range of urban governance; impacts; mitigation and adaptation challenges by the City. Cape Town has long been acknowledged as an innovator in the area of urban environmental management; notwithstanding its limited resources to manage the demand for a more resilient and equitable future. By documenting the work and experiences of the Cityrsquo;s efforts to define its own climate future; the book provides a provocative case study of the way in which the science-policy interface can be managed to inform urban transformation.
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Should have hired an editor.By eldoradoPoorly written with horrible illustrations. The author kept using a clumsy analogy of English language grammar to illustrate the componentry of bridges. If there is one thing shrouded in greater mystery than the structure of bridges. it is the structure of the English language. I was able to leap the hurdles of bad writing. and horrible illustrations. and finish the book. only because the subject is deeply interesting to me.A book about bridges should have many large clear beautiful photographs. and drawings of bridges. This book has a few small grainy photographs. and the few very simple drawings are used only to illustrate points of engineering.This book has the distinct feel of a self published work that was choked by a lack of money.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Eye-OpeningBy Tritia JamesI sometimes read books on a subject in which I dont feel any particular interest and know very little about. just to deepen my understanding of the world. and to see if perhaps it is an interesting subject once you take the time to consider it. That is why I picked up this book. along with several other books about bridges. This is the book that caught my imagination. It was so fascinating! I love how this author was able to take what could be a lot of dry facts about physics. materials. and construction and weave them into such a beautiful "story" about the who/what/where/when/how of bridges. No. I didnt understand every one of the physics concepts. but it didnt take away from the enjoyment of the book. Also. there were many concepts that I did understand thanks to the wonderful analogies the author used to illustrate them. I also saw that the physics of a bridge is a huge part of what makes a bridge a thing of beauty and wonder. I would suggest reading this book while simultaneously looking at a book of well-done color photographs of the bridges that are discussed in this book. Up till now. Ive never even considered the bridges Ive crossed. But now that I have a basic understanding of bridges. I will certainly notice them. And knowing how to look at them. I will certainly see their brilliance and beauty. Any book that increases my sense of wonder at some aspect of our world gets five stars!0 of 7 people found the following review helpful. GoodBy Muge KuleliThe product arrived on time safe and sound. The product was covered against any kind of damage. Thanks for the good work!
