Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future
Language: English
Published by University of Regina Press, 2020
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- Title
- Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future
- Author
- Soderstrom, Mary
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0889777802
- ISBN 13
- 9780889777804
A fascinating history of the carbon footprint of our concrete worldfrom ancient Roman architecture to urban cityscapesand the trouble it spells for sustainability amidst rapid climate change
For readers of The Sixth Extinction and The Uninhabitable Earth, Concrete explores the history of a material that has been central to architecture and design for thousands of yearsand what its future looks like in a world experiencing rapid climate change.
Imagine what the world would be like without concrete: thered be no high-rises, no grand irrigation projects, no lettuce from southern climes in the winter, no multi-lane highways crisscrossing continents, a shortage of electricity, more mud in some places, more solitude in others. But because of the fossil fuels and other resources required to make concrete, there also would be less CO2 in the atmosphere and less dramatic climate change. In Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future, Soderstrom tells the story of concretes glorious past, extravagant present, and uncertain future with careful research, lively anecdotes, and thoughtful reflection. The framework for this exploration is one the Romansfamous for concrete structures that are still strongwould understand: the four elements of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air.
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