Machine Space
Top of Module
The Research Problem
The Concept of Machine Space
Effects on the Atmosphere and Climate
The Creation of Heat Islands
Changes in Air Quality
Changes in Patterns of Precipitation
Effects on the Lithosphere and Land Resources
Erosion and other changes in land quality
Pollution
Effects on the Hydrosphere and Water Resources
Flow of Water into Streams
Flow of Water through Streams
Methods for Controlling Flooding
Encroachment of Flood Plains
Degraded Water Quality
Increased sedimentation
Pollutants in runoff
The Interaction of Effects
How These Effects Develop
Techniques for Studying Machine Space