Introduction to Smart Cities | First Edition | By Pearson (Paperback)  | Released: 04-Sep-19

In the domain of city planning, smart cities made perceivable differences in easing city life, adding to its quality while keeping its people connected, engaged and informed. This book aims to introduce the idea of ?smart cities? comprehensively by covering the conceptual basis and the principles in practice systematically and sector-wise. Written lucidly, covering both possible new attempts and retrofitting options in turning smart, the book is an all in One handy volume for beginners to city enthusiasts to advanced learners. features: 1. Contains a concise story of cities and major innovations in city development. 2. Chapters on mobility, energy, governance, water Supply, waste management, economy, buildings and Environment as core sectors of smart city transformation. 3. Dedicated br>Chapter on ICT. 4. Chapters on international and Indian case studies cover potential interventions. 5. Review questions and project ideas added to test level of comprehension. table of Contents: br>Chapter 1) story of cities br>Chapter 2) urbanisation and sustainable cities br>Chapter 3) smart cities: state of the art br>Chapter 4) smart urban mobility br>Chapter 5) smart energy br>Chapter 6) smart governance br>Chapter 7) smart water management br>Chapter 8) smart waste management br>Chapter 9) smart economy br>Chapter 10) smart buildings br>Chapter 11) smart environment br>Chapter 12) ICT for smart cities br>Chapter 13) smart cities: international cases br>Chapter 14) smart cities: Indian cases .