Ghost Road
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A penetrating look at near-future disruption as truly autonomous vehicles arrive.
Anthony M Townsend Book order
Anthony M. Townsend is an author whose work delves into strategic foresight and urban planning. His writing explores the future of cities and how we can shape our urban landscapes. Townsend's approach is rooted in a deep understanding of the societal forces and technological trends that influence urban development. Through his writings, he offers insightful perspectives on how to build more resilient and sustainable urban environments for future generations.
- 2020
- 2013
Smart cities. Big data, civic hackers, and the quest for a new utopia
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future. From Beijing to Boston, cities are deploying smart technology—sensors embedded in streets and subways, Wi-Fi broadcast airports and green spaces—to address the basic challenges faced by massive, interconnected metropolitan centers. In Smart Cities, Anthony M. Townsend documents this emerging futuristic landscape while considering the motivations, aspirations, and shortcomings of the key actors—entrepreneurs, mayors, philanthropists, and software developers—at work in shaping the new urban frontier.
