Building the Ecological City

Building the Ecological City

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Book Description
A major contribution to better urban management and planning for both citizens and the environment, Building the Ecological City is an invaluable sourcebook for urban and national planners, architects, and environmental agencies. The author examines the concept of urban metabolism which characterizes the city as a set of interlinked systems of physical flows linking air, land, and water. Within the broader context of climate change, he then considers a range of practical strategies for restoring the health of urban ecosystems from the remediation of 'brownfield' land to improving air quality and making better use of water resources.

Book Info
Provides an authoritative review of the environmental impact of modern cities and methods of developing ecological sustainability. Covers all the major functions of the city, discusses its current use of resources such as land, water and air and examines alternative strategies.

Building the Ecological City,Rodney R. White,CRC,0849313791,City planning,Ecology,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Environmental aspects,Nature,Political Science,Politics/International Relations,Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Dev.,Sustainable development,Urban ecology,Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection

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