{"product_id":"urban-energy-systems-james-keirstead-9780415529020","title":"Urban Energy Systems: An Integrated Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnergy demands of cities need to be met more sustainably. This book analyses the technical and social systems that satisfy these needs and asks how methods can be put into practice to achieve this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on analytical tools and case studies developed at Imperial College London, the book presents state-of-the-art techniques for examining urban energy systems as integrated systems of technologies, resources, and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCase studies include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea history of the evolution of London's urban energy system, from pre-history to present day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea history of the growth of district heating and cogeneration in Copenhagen, one of the world's most energy efficient cities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean analysis of changing energy consumption and environmental impacts in the Kenyan city of Nakuru over a thirty year period \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean application of uncertainty and sensitivity analysis techniques to show how Newcastle-upon-Tyne can reach its 2050 carbon emission targets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edesigning an optimized low-carbon energy system for a new UK eco-town, showing how it would meet ever more stringent emissions targets.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor students, researchers, planners, engineers, policymakers and all those looking to make a contribution to urban sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Keirstead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415529026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415529020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.40w x 0.80d","brand":"James Keirstead","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447741001983,"sku":"9780415529020","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9afa634e-0f88-4456-9bda-13a2c8c10ab6.jpg?v=1777234492","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-energy-systems-james-keirstead-9780415529020","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}