Cities and Nature

Autori

• John Rennie Short
• Lisa Benton-Short

Parametri

• 544 pagine
• 20 ore di lettura

• Architettura e urbanistica
• Ecologia e Ambiente
• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi

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Focusing on urban environments, the book explores their historical development and its environmental impacts on city dwellers. It addresses contemporary challenges like urban ecology, climate change, and resource management, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices. The discourse on sustainability is examined through various theoretical lenses, highlighting environmental justice and the influence of gender and race. Finally, it showcases diverse urban sustainability initiatives, from simple greening efforts to comprehensive plans that incorporate multiple sustainability dimensions.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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