Batty, Michael
The Computable City: Histories, Technologies, Stories, Predictions
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262547574
- author:
- Batty, Michael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 22.9 x 3.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Computable City: How Computers Simulate and Shape Our Urban World Computers have been transforming cities for nearly seventy-five years, from their early use in planning and modeling to their current integration into urban systems. Michael Batty's latest work explores the circularity of this evolution, tracing how computational models have developed and evolved alongside new technologies. Batty examines the origins of computers, the development of digital revolutions, and the impact of social media on city planning. He also revisits the digital transformation that continues to confound us, revealing how our understanding of what is possible has changed as a result. This thought-provoking book offers insights into the complex relationship between technology, urban systems, and human behavior. By exploring the intersection of computers, communications, and cities, Batty sheds new light on the ways in which our urban models are used to simulate and shape our surroundings.
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