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Urban design for an urban century : shaping more livable, equitable, and resilient cities /

"This book offers a comprehensive introduction to urban design, from a historical overview and basic principles to practical design concepts and strategies. It discusses the demographic, environmental, economic, and social issues that influence the decision-making and implementation processes o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brown, Lance Jay, 1943-
Otros Autores: Dixon, David, 1947 July 17-, Gillham, Oliver
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Wiley, 2014.
Edición:Second edition.
Colección:Engineering professional collection
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
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Sumario:"This book offers a comprehensive introduction to urban design, from a historical overview and basic principles to practical design concepts and strategies. It discusses the demographic, environmental, economic, and social issues that influence the decision-making and implementation processes of urban design. The Second Edition has been fully revised to include thorough coverage of sustainability issues and to integrate new case studies into the core concepts discussed. Ancillary materials, including PowerPoint slides, sample questions and projects, and bonus case studies, help to enrich understanding of this topic"--
"The Second Edition has been fully revised to include thorough coverage of sustainability issues and to integrate new case studies into the core concepts discussed. Ancillary materials, including PowerPoint slides, sample questions and projects, and bonus case studies, help to enrich understanding of this topic"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781118846834
1118846834
9781118845813
1118845811