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Cet ouvrage dresse un large panorama de l'architecture mondiale contemporaine, partagée entre tendances internationales, traditions locales, exigences fonctionnelles et styles individuels. Plus de 400 réalisations et projets de la dernière décennie y sont présentés par continent. Outre les créations des architectes phares de notre époque - de Tadao Ando à Renzo Piano en passant par Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Jean Nouvel, Dominique Perrault, le lecteur découvrira égaiement des chefs-d'oeuvre signés par des talents émergents, qui réinterprètent les formes pour anticiper les besoins de demain. La sélection, illustrée de très nombreuses photos, de plans et dessins des constructions, donne à voir une grande variété de projets : bâtiments publics, maisons individuelles, immeubles d'habitation, de bureaux, hôtels, édifices culturels ou scolaires, etc. Ces réalisations ont en commun d'être toutes appelées à marquer durablement l'histoire de l'architecture

Architecture, Modern --- Architecture --- Architecture contemporaine --- 21e siècle --- Innovations technologiques --- Aspect environnemental

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The obesity crisis has affected many nations. It is also one of the factors listed as a contributing cause to the COVID-19 fatalities. The common tendency is to blame people's dietary choices and sedentary habits. Yet, it can also be argued that social inequity and poor urban planning practices have largely contributed to a lack of active lifestyles. Low-density suburban sprawl, long commutes, food deserts, diminishing green areas are some aspects that have led to reduced physical activity among residents of all ages. The book illustrates the decline of community planning for healthy living and outlines measures that can be reintroduced to foster active lifestyles.

Urbanisme durable --- Aspect environnemental --- Land use --- City planning. --- Planning. --- City planning --- Health aspects.

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Proponents of globalization argue that it protects the global environment from degradation and promotes worldwide sustainable economic growth while opponents argue the exact opposite. Examining the local, national, and international impacts of globalization, the Handbook of Globalization and the Environment explores strategies and solutions that support healthy economic growth, protect the environment, and create a more equitable world. The book sets the stage with coverage of global environmental issues and policies. It explores international sustainable development, the evolution of global warming policy, transborder air pollution, desertification, space and the global environment, and human right to water. Building on this foundation, the editors discuss global environmental organizations and institutions with coverage of the UN's role in globalization, the trade-environment nexus, the emergence of NGOs, and an analysis of the state of global environmental knowledge and awareness from an international and comparative perspective. Emphasizing the effects of increasingly integrated global economy on the environment and society, the book examines environmental management and accountability. It addresses green procurement, provides an overview of U.S. environmental regulation and the current range of voluntary and mandatory pollution prevention mechanisms in use, explores a two-pronged approach to establishing a sustainable procurement model, and examines a collaborative community-based approach to environmental regulatory compliance. The book concludes with an analysis of controversial issues, such as eco-terrorism, North-South disputes, environmental justice, the promotion of economic growth through globalization in less developed countries, and the ability of scientists to communicate ideas so that policy makers can use science in decision making.

Environmental policy --- Globalization --- Environnement --- Mondialisation --- International cooperation. --- Environmental aspects. --- Politique gouvernementale --- Coopération internationale --- Aspect environnemental --- Coopération internationale --- Développement durable

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"This book introduces the new discipline of urban oceanography, providing a deeper understanding of the physics of the coastal ocean in an urban setting. The authors explore how the coastal ocean impacts with the humans who live, work and play along its shores; and in turn how human activities impact the health and dynamics of the coastal ocean. Fundamental topics covered include: the governing dynamical equations; tidal and circulation processes; variation of salinity and freshwater fluxes; watershed pollutants; observing systems; and climate change. Bridging the gaps between the fields of engineering, physical and social sciences, economics, and policy, this book is for anyone who wishes to learn about the physics, chemistry, and biology of coastal waters. It will support an introductory course on urban oceanography at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level, and will also prove invaluable as a reference text for researchers, professionals, coastal urban planners, and environmental engineers" [Publisher]

Coasts --- Coastal zone management. --- Urban ecology (Biology) --- Coast changes. --- Littoraux --- Villes --- Environmental aspects. --- Aspect environnemental. --- Aménagement. --- Modifications.

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Our future depends on what we do about energy. This stark fact, clear since the oil embargo of the 1970's, has been hammered home through crisis after crisis-and yet our government has failed to come up with a coherent energy policy. John Deutch, with his extraordinary mix of technical, scholarly, corporate, and governmental expertise in the realm of energy, is uniquely qualified to explain what has stood in the way of progress on this most pressing issue. His book is at once an eye-opening history of the muddled practices that have passed for energy policy over the past thirty years, and a cogent account of what we can and should learn from so many breakdowns of strategy and execution. Three goals drive any comprehensive energy policy: develop an effective approach to climate change; transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy technologies; and increase the efficiency of energy use to reduce dependence on imported oil. Why has every effort in this direction eventually fallen short? Deutch identifies the sources of this failure in our popular but unrealistic goals, our competing domestic and international agendas, and our poor analysis in planning, policy-making, and administering government programs. Most significantly, The Crisis in Energy Policy clarifies the need to link domestic and global considerations, as well as the critical importance of integrating technical, economic, and political factors. Written for experts and citizens alike, this book will strengthen the hand of anyone concerned about the future of energy policy.

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING --- Power Resources / General --- Energy policy --- Business & Economics --- Industries --- E-books --- Politique énergétique --- Etats-Unis --- Climat --- Industries énergétiques --- 1981-.... --- Changements --- Aspect environnemental