Format:
XIX, 607 S.
,
Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:
9781402096372
,
9781402084959
,
9781402084966
Series Statement:
Future city 1
Content:
"In 2008, for the first time in human history, half of the world's population will live in cities. Yet despite a wealth of literature on green architecture and planning, there is to date no single book which draws together theory from the full range of disciplines - from architecture, planning and ecology - which we must come to grips with if we are to design future cities which are genuinely sustainable. Paul Downton's Ecopolis takes a major step along this path. It highlights the urgent need to understand the role of cities as both agents of change and means of survival, at a time when climate change has finally grabbed world attention, and it provides a framework for designing cities that integrates knowledge - both academic and practical - from a range of relevant disciplines. Identifying key theorists, practitioners, places and philsophies, the book provides a solid theoretical context, and goes on to present a series of design and planning tools for achieving Sustainable Human Ecological Development (SHED). Combining knowledge from diverse fields to present a synthesis of urban ecology, the book will provide a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners in architecture, construction, planning, geography and the traditional life sciences."--Provided by publisher.
Language:
English
Subjects:
Geography
,
General works
Keywords:
Stadt
;
Klimaänderung
;
Städtebau
;
Stadtplanung
;
Städtebau
;
Klimaänderung
;
Stadtökologie
;
Stadtplanung
;
Klimaänderung
;
Stadtökologie
;
Nachhaltigkeit
