{"product_id":"adapting-cities-to-sea-level-rise","title":"Adapting Cities to Sea Level Rise","description":"Condition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781610919074\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Trade paperback (US)\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2019\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Island Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003eIn 2012, Hurricane Sandy floods devastated coastal areas in New York and New Jersey. In 2017, Harvey flooded Houston. Today in Miami, even on sunny days, king tides bring fish swimming through the streets in low-lying areas. These types of events are typically called \u003ci\u003enatural \u003c\/i\u003edisasters. But overwhelming scientific consensus says they are actually the result of \u003ci\u003ehuman\u003c\/i\u003e-induced climate change and irresponsible construction inside floodplains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As cities build more flood-management infrastructure to adapt to the effects of a changing climate, they must go beyond short-term flood protection and consider the long-term effects on the community, its environment, economy, and relationship with the water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdapting Cities to Sea Level Rise,\u003c\/i\u003e by infrastructure expert Stefan Al, introduces design responses to sea-level rise, drawing from examples around the globe. Going against standard engineering solutions, Al argues for approaches that are integrated with the public realm, nature-based, and sensitive to local conditions and the community. He features design responses to building resilience that creates new civic assets for cities. For the first time, the possible infrastructure solutions are brought together in a clear and easy-to-read format.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The first part of the book looks at the challenges for cities that have historically faced sea-level rise and flooding issues, and their response in resiliency through urban design. He presents diverse case studies from New Orleans to Ho Chi Minh to Rotterdam, and draws best practices and urban design typologies for the second part of the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part","brand":"ALLIANCE DIST - SF","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41860219469957,"sku":"PR435068","price":96.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartfoxbooks.com.au\/products\/adapting-cities-to-sea-level-rise","provider":"Smartfox Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}