Climatopolis

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How Our Cities Will Thrive in the Hotter Future

By Matthew Kahn

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Climatopolis by Matthew Kahn delves into the inevitable adaptations cities must make to thrive in the face of climate change. The author examines how urban areas will evolve to mitigate the impacts of a warming planet, offering insights into how innovation and market responses will shape the future of urban living. This analysis provides a thought-provoking look at the resilience of human habitats amidst environmental challenges.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in understanding how cities worldwide will adapt and thrive in the face of climate change challenges. It presents a hopeful perspective on urban innovation and resilience, exploring how market forces and human ingenuity can help societies navigate environmental shifts.

Climatopolis

"Climatopolis documents the thinking of a first-rate economist on one of the most pressing issues of our time"-Nature

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We have released the genie from the bottle: climate change is coming, and there's no stopping it. The question, according to environmental economist Matthew E. Kahn, is not how we're going to avoid a hotter future but how we're going to adapt to it.

In Climatopolis, Kahn argues that cities and regions will adapt to rising temperatures over time, slowly transforming our everyday lives as we change our behaviours and our surroundings. Taking the reader on a tour of the world's cities, from New York to Beijing to Mumbai, Kahn's clear-eyed, engaging, and optimistic message presents a positive yet realistic picture of what our urban future will look like.

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Matthew Kahn’s Climatopolis is praised for its engaging and insightful writing that offers a refreshing perspective on climate change. Reviewers highlight Kahn's ability to provide a balanced view, steering clear of both alarmist and dismissive attitudes towards climate adaptation. The book is recommended as a thoughtful guide to navigating the urban future amid climate challenges, appreciated for its thorough research and enjoyable narrative.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780465063833

Publisher: Basic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Basic Books

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 288

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Business & Entrepreneurship Matthew Kahn Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Matthew E. Kahn is a Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment, UCLA Law School, and the Anderson School of Management. He is also a member of the university's departments of economics and public policy. A research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, Kahn lives in Los Angeles.