The Impact of Buildings and Cities
More than half the world’s population live in cities, and that number is rising. Find out how we can create buildings and cities without harming the environment in this informative title. The growth of cities can lead to overcrowding, pollution from transportation and factories, and the release of greenhouse gases from buildings. Case studies show how scientists, architects, and planners are investigating how to build more energy-efficient houses and more sustainable cities.
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The Impact of Buildings and Cities
More than half the world’s population live in cities, and that number is rising. Find out how we can create buildings and cities without harming the environment in this informative title. The growth of cities can lead to overcrowding, pollution from transportation and factories, and the release of greenhouse gases from buildings. Case studies show how scientists, architects, and planners are investigating how to build more energy-efficient houses and more sustainable cities.
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The Impact of Buildings and Cities

The Impact of Buildings and Cities

by Tim Cooke
The Impact of Buildings and Cities

The Impact of Buildings and Cities

by Tim Cooke

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Overview

More than half the world’s population live in cities, and that number is rising. Find out how we can create buildings and cities without harming the environment in this informative title. The growth of cities can lead to overcrowding, pollution from transportation and factories, and the release of greenhouse gases from buildings. Case studies show how scientists, architects, and planners are investigating how to build more energy-efficient houses and more sustainable cities.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780778774341
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing
Publication date: 03/27/2020
Series: Impact on Earth
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 8.20(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 810L (what's this?)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

What Are Cities? 4

Why Worry? 8

Problems with Buildings 12

Cities and Pollution 16

What's Being Done? 20

Future Developments 24

Your Turn! 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

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