John Houghton

Through a close look at major British cities, using Birmingham as a case study, the book explores the origins of Britain's acute urban decline and sprawling exodus; the reasons why 'one size doesn't fit all' in cities of the future and the potential for smart growth, mixed communities and sustainable cities. Based on live examples and hands-on experience, this extremely accessible book offers a unique 'insider' perspective on policy making and practical impacts. It will attract policymakers in cities and government as well as students, regeneration bodies, community organisations and environmental specialists.

Through a close look at major British cities, using Birmingham as a case study, the book explores the origins of Britain's acute urban decline and sprawling exodus; the reasons why 'one size doesn't fit all' in cities of the future and the potential for smart growth, mixed communities and sustainable cities. Based on live examples and hands-on experience, this extremely accessible book offers a unique 'insider' perspective on policy making and practical impacts. It will attract policymakers in cities and government as well as students, regeneration bodies, community organisations and environmental specialists.

In this acclaimed textbook, John Houghton provides a comprehensive and concise description of the physical processes governing the structure and the circulation of the atmosphere. Completely revised and updated, the third edition contains much new and expanded material. New chapters have been introduced on topics of strong contemporary interest such as Chaos and Predictability and Climate Change. The chapters on global observations (especially through remote sensing) and numerical modeling have also been substantially extended. Like its predecessors, which received excellent reviews, this new edition will be an essential textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing, climate science, environmental science, and planetary science. Researchers and professionals in atmospheric physics and meteorology will also find it an excellent and up-to-date review of their subject.

In der wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft herrscht Einigkeit darüber, daß sich die Erde erwärmt. Erbittert wird aber über das Ausmaß gestritten. Dieses Buch ist geeignet, die Debatte zu versachlichen und zu beleben. Der Autor beschreibt die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Ergebnisse und die sich daraus ergebenden möglichen Folgen für das Erdklima. Die klare und ausgewogene Darstellung wird durch zahlreiche informative Karten und Graphiken unterstützt. Der Leser wird angeregt, über Fragen nachzudenken, die im Mittelpunkt der Umweltdiskussion stehen: Können wir unseren Lebensstil beibehalten? Welche Welt werden wir unseren Kindern hinterlassen? Sind wir fähig, von einem reinen Konsumverhalten zu einer schonenden Nutzung der Rohstoffe überzugehen?