Urban Environmental Science

Author: (Japanese) Urban Environmental Studies Textbook Committee, Lin Yinchao
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book is not limited to serving as an engineering textbook for professional knowledge and technical explanations. It also includes concepts of urban environmental planning and design, elaborating on the essence of urban environmental studies from a broader perspective. It is intended as a learning resource for students in related disciplines of urban environmental studies, as well as for general readers interested in architecture, the environment, and cities. The book consists of 14 chapters, divided into three parts. Part 1, "Cities Coexisting with Nature," explains important social issues in Japan such as the urban heat island effect, urban air pollution, and urban disaster prevention. Additionally, it discusses how to leverage the inherent natural and climatic characteristics of cities to improve their thermal environment. Part 2, "Infrastructure and Urban Environment," outlines the basic principles of urban infrastructure planning and explains the planning methods for urban energy supply systems, waste disposal systems, and other infrastructure through practical case studies. Part 3, "Community Development and Urban Environment," introduces urban environmental planning and management, the implementation of environmentally focused community planning, and methods for evaluating urban environments.
The book consists of 14 chapters, divided into three parts. Part 1, "Cities Coexisting with Nature," explains important social issues in Japan such as the urban heat island effect, urban air pollution, and urban disaster prevention. Additionally, it discusses how to leverage the inherent natural and climatic characteristics of cities to improve their thermal environment. Part 2, "Infrastructure and Urban Environment," outlines the basic principles of urban infrastructure planning and explains the planning methods for urban energy supply systems, waste disposal systems, and other infrastructure through practical case studies. Part 3, "Community Development and Urban Environment," introduces urban environmental planning and management, the implementation of environmentally focused community planning, and methods for evaluating urban environments.
This book is not limited to serving as an engineering textbook for professional knowledge and technical explanations. It also includes concepts of urban environmental planning and design, elaborating on the essence of urban environmental studies from a broader perspective. It is intended as a learning resource for students in related disciplines of urban environmental studies, as well as for general readers interested in architecture, the environment, and cities.