Energy Metropolis
| Author | : Martin V. Melosi |
| Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Pre |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2007-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780822973249 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0822973243 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (243 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Energy Metropolis by : Martin V. Melosi
Download or read book Energy Metropolis written by Martin V. Melosi and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of the development of Houston, examining the factors that have facilitated unprecedented growth--and the environmental cost of that development. Examines the steps Houston has taken to overcome laissez-faire politics, indiscriminate expansion, and infrastructural overload. An analysis of the environmental consequences of large-scale energy production and unchecked growth.
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