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Urban agriculture network for smart city integration : dirtsat

Christine Tiballi, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2020

The evolution of population increase in major urban areas has placed further pressure on an already fragile food system/economy. To eliminate the distance between food sources and inner cities, areas of urban agriculture have sprouted up in unli[...]

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Beyond mobility : planning cities for people and places

Robert Cervero, Author ; Erick Guerra, Author ; Stefan Al, Author | [S.l.] : Island Press | 2018

Beyond Mobility is about prioritizing the needs and aspirations of people and the creation of great places. This is as important, if not more important, than expediting movement. A stronger focus on accessibility and place creates better communi[...]

Space for Ghent : satellite data improving life in cities [held] Ghent, Belgium, 6th of March 2018

Paris (France) : Eurisy | 2018

One hundred representatives from private companies, public managers and students attended the conference to discuss current and potential uses of Earth Observation in urban spaces. Participants were made aware of existing datasets, the Copernicu[...]

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Urban analytics

Alex D. Singleton, Author ; Seth E. Spielman, Author ; David C. Folch, Author | Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage | Spatial analytics and GIS series | 2018

With lots of illustrations and interviews with key urban analysts, this book offers a field-defining look at the challenges and opportunities of using new and emerging data to study contemporary and future cities through methods including GIS, R[...]

Urban remote sensing

Qihao Weng, Author ; Dale A. Quattrochi, Author ; Paolo E. Gamba, Author | [S.l.] : Milton : Taylor and Francis | Remote sensing applications series | 2018

Urban Remote Sensing assembles a team of professional experts to provide a much-needed update on the applications of remote sensing technology to urban and suburban areas. This book reflects new developments in spaceborne and airborne sensors, i[...]

Remote sensing for sustainability

Qihao Weng, Editor | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | 2017

Driven by the societal needs and improvement in sensor technology and image processing techniques, remote sensing has become an essential geospatial tool for understanding the Earth and managing Human-Earth interactions. Remote Sensing for Susta[...]

Remote sensing applications for the urban environment

George Z. Xian, Author | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | Taylor & Francis series in remote sensing applications series | 2016

As more natural lands are transformed into urban lands with more people in urban areas, it is important to understand how these environmental changes may impact living conditions as well as the ecosystem. This book summarizes satellite observing[...]

Ecopolis : architecture and cities for a changing climate

Paul F. Downton. | New York, NY : Springer | Future city | 2009

Applied remote sensing for urban planning, governance and sustainability

New York, NY : Springer | 2007