Screen LibraryAtlas of the senseable city /
This book explores how the growth of digital mapping, spurred by sensing technologies, is affecting cities and daily lives. It examines how new cartographic possibilities aid urban planners, technicians, politicians, and administrators; how digitally mapped cities could reveal ways to make cities sm...
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Yale University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | New Haven, CT : |
| Publication Dates: | [2023] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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This book explores how the growth of digital mapping, spurred by sensing technologies, is affecting cities and daily lives. It examines how new cartographic possibilities aid urban planners, technicians, politicians, and administrators; how digitally mapped cities could reveal ways to make cities smarter and more efficient; how monitoring urbanites has political and social repercussions; and how the proliferation of open-source maps and collaborative platforms can aid activists and vulnerable populations. With its beautiful, accessible presentation of cutting-edge research, this book makes it easy for readers to understand the stakes of the new information age--and appreciate the timeless power of the city. |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 229 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780300247510 0300247516 |
| Index Number: | GA139 |
| CLC: | P282 |
| Call Number: | P282/P598 |