Green urbanism down under : learning from sustainable communities in Australia /

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In this immensely practical book, Timothy Beatley sets out to answer a simple question: what can Americans learn from Australians about "greening" city life? Green Urbanism Down Under reports on the current state of "sustainability practice" in Australia and the many lessons that...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Beatley, Timothy, 1957-
Other Authors: Newman, Peter, 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington [D.C.] : Island Press, ©2009.
Subjects:
City planning > Australia.
City planning > Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Cities and towns > Australia.
Développement durable.
Villes > Australie.
sustainable development.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Regional Planning.
Cities and towns
City planning
City planning > Environmental aspects
Sustainable development
Australia
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Greening and sustaining cities
  • New and hopeful perspectives on ecological assets
  • Strengthening place, building community
  • Bush cities: Australia's urban ecological capitals
  • The importance of regional and state planning
  • Learning from Australia: some final thoughts on the value of comparative green urbanism.

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