Description
This updated edition offers a comprehensive examination of sustainable urban development, blending theory with practical insights. Contributors from various disciplines present innovative ideas and strategies that prompt readers to rethink urban planning and design in a rapidly changing world.
Through a series of meticulously curated essays, the authors delve into the intricate relationship between urban environments and sustainability. They challenge conventional approaches and advocate for more ecologically-minded solutions to urban issues, promoting resilience and social equity as core principles.
By exploring case studies, concepts, and real-world applications, this reader serves as a vital resource for students, practitioners, and anyone interested in the future of cities. It encourages a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to create urban areas that are not only livable but also environmentally responsible.
Through a series of meticulously curated essays, the authors delve into the intricate relationship between urban environments and sustainability. They challenge conventional approaches and advocate for more ecologically-minded solutions to urban issues, promoting resilience and social equity as core principles.
By exploring case studies, concepts, and real-world applications, this reader serves as a vital resource for students, practitioners, and anyone interested in the future of cities. It encourages a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to create urban areas that are not only livable but also environmentally responsible.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
512 pages
Language
English
Published
Oct 20, 2008
Publisher
Routledge
Editions
11 editions
ISBN-10
041545381X
ISBN-13
9780415453813
Genres
Contemporary