Batty, Michael.
The new science of cities / Michael Batty. - xx, 496 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-478) and index.
List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Preamble -- Prerequisites and foundations -- Building a science of cities -- EBB and flow : interaction, gravity, and potential -- Connections and correlations : the science of networks -- The science of cities -- The growth of cities : rank, size, and clocks -- Hierarchies and networks -- Urban structure as space syntax -- Distance in complex networks -- Fractal growth and form -- Urban simulation -- The science of design -- Hierarchical design -- Markovian design machines -- A theory for collective action -- Urban development as exchange -- Plan design as committee decision-making -- Conclusions: a future science -- References -- Author index -- Subject index.
9780262019521 0262019523
2013004383
City planning.
Cities and towns--Growth.
HT166 / .B38667 2013
307.1/216
The new science of cities / Michael Batty. - xx, 496 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 461-478) and index.
List of figures -- List of tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Preamble -- Prerequisites and foundations -- Building a science of cities -- EBB and flow : interaction, gravity, and potential -- Connections and correlations : the science of networks -- The science of cities -- The growth of cities : rank, size, and clocks -- Hierarchies and networks -- Urban structure as space syntax -- Distance in complex networks -- Fractal growth and form -- Urban simulation -- The science of design -- Hierarchical design -- Markovian design machines -- A theory for collective action -- Urban development as exchange -- Plan design as committee decision-making -- Conclusions: a future science -- References -- Author index -- Subject index.
9780262019521 0262019523
2013004383
City planning.
Cities and towns--Growth.
HT166 / .B38667 2013
307.1/216
