Urban and municipal planning and policy

This thesis provides a novel methodological basis for mechanistically understanding the dynamics of chemicals in products (CiPs) in the anthroposphere and physical environment and establishes a modeling continuum from production of a chemical to its concentrations in various environmental compartments.

This book features selected papers presented at the 14th International Conference on Electromechanics and Robotics 'Zavalishin's Readings' - ER(ZR) 2019, held in Kursk, Russia, on April 17-20, 2019.

This book gathers selected papers presented at the Third International Conference on Mechatronics and Intelligent Robotics (ICMIR 2019), held in Kunming, China, on May 25-26, 2019.

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 6th International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications, RiTA 2018, held in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in December 2018.

This book is the first comprehensive book about reservoir computing (RC).

Machine learning has become one of the most prevalent topics in recent years.

This book presents the proceedings of the 5th International Conference of IFToMM ITALY (IFIT), held in Turin, Italy on September 11-13, 2024.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29-July 4, 2024.

The variety of theoretical themes and practical components contributing to modern insect conservation continues to diversify, together with realisation that insects affect many aspects of human wellbeing.

This book introduces an indispensable tool: the carbon footprint calculator for urban planning.

This book introduces an indispensable tool: the carbon footprint calculator for urban planning.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Der Name des Freiherrn vom Stein bleibt bis heute verbunden mit den nach ihm benannten Reformen des preußischen Staates.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in related fields, providing timely insights into recent progress in robotics and artificial intelligence.

This two-volume set, CCIS 2068 and 2069, constitutes selected papers presented during the Second Pan-African Conference on Artificial Intelligence, PanAfriCon AI 2023, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in October 2023.

This book explores the critical role of LiDAR technology in autonomous navigation and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Human Rights and the Architecture of Conflict exposes how governments, public officials and private actors on both sides of the Atlantic entrenched racial and ethnic divisions through manipulation of the planning and design of the built environment.

This book presents the proceedings of the 5th International Conference of IFToMM ITALY (IFIT), held in Turin, Italy on September 11-13, 2024.

Never before have our cities been as important as they are now.

This book includes peer-reviewed papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Electronics & Automation (E2A) 2023.

This book provides multidisciplinary approaches to smart and sustainable urban ecosystems.

Human Rights and the Architecture of Conflict exposes how governments, public officials and private actors on both sides of the Atlantic entrenched racial and ethnic divisions through manipulation of the planning and design of the built environment.

Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) is now recognized as beneficial in terms of maintaining water flows and thermal comfort in urban areas.

Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) is now recognized as beneficial in terms of maintaining water flows and thermal comfort in urban areas.

This contributed volume addresses the global scale of urbanization and its impacts on biodiversity.

Delve into the fascinating world of soil science with "e;The Urban Soil Guide,"e; a comprehensive manual designed for everyone from science beginners to seasoned horticulturists.

This book provides a comprehensive manual for researchers, practitioners, policymakers as well as students striving to achieve environmental sustainment.

Traces the rise and fall of the historic Black business community in DetroitThe Great Migration saw more than six million African Americans leave the US South between 1910 and 1970.

This Festschrift, dedicated to Wolfgang Reif on the occasion of his 65th birthday, collects contributions written by many of his closest research colleagues and many of his former students.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the emergence of various new sensors, autonomous driving has grown in popularity in recent years.

This book introduces a model for the built environment, designed to incorporate sustainability at every level.

Although sensor fusion is an essential prerequisite for autonomous driving, it entails a number of challenges and potential risks.

This book envisions the imminent arrival of fully robotic haircutting systems with commercial practicality, driven by advancements in technologies such as 3D printing, CNC machining, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

This two-volume set, CCIS 2068 and 2069, constitutes selected papers presented during the Second Pan-African Conference on Artificial Intelligence, PanAfriCon AI 2023, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in October 2023.

This book introduces readers to power robot systems and their applications in the electric power industry.

This book introduces readers to power robot systems and their applications in the electric power industry.

This book investigates multi-disciplinary approaches to addressing the health of disadvantaged communities through equitable community development systems (CDSs).

This book presents the Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region (RAAD), held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, June 5-7, 2024.

This book presents a comprehensive discussion of the mechanical modelling and control of multicopters, more commonly referred to as drones.

This book presents a comprehensive discussion of the mechanical modelling and control of multicopters, more commonly referred to as drones.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29-July 4, 2024.

Between the World Wars, New Orleans transformed its image from that of a corrupt and sullied port of call into that of a national tourist destination.

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg claims to run the city like a business.

The rapid evolution of Charlotte, North Carolina, from "e;regional backwater"e; to globally ascendant city provides stark contrasts of then and now.