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245 0 0 _aSustainable urban development reader
_h[Texte imprimé] /
_cedited by Stephen M. Wheeler, Timothy Beatley
250 _a3rd ed.
260 _aLondon ;
_aNew York :
_bRoutledge,
_c2014
300 _a1 vol. (XVI-612 p.) :
_bill., graph., cartes ;
_c25 cm
490 1 _aRoutledge urban reader series
520 _a"Building on the success of its second edition, the third edition of the Sustainable Urban Development Reader provides a generous selection of classic and contemporary readings giving a broad introduction to this topic. It begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, before presenting readings on a number of dimensions of the sustainability concept.Topics covered include land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. All sections have a concise editorial introduction that places the selection in context and suggests further reading. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, international sustainable development, visions of sustainable community and case studies from around the world. The book also includes educational exercises for individuals, university classes, or community groups, and an extensive list of recommended readings.The anthology remains unique in presenting a broad array of classic and contemporary readings in this field, each with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader presents an authoritative overview of the field using original sources in a highly readable format for university classes in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields. It also makes a wide range of sustainable urban planning-related material available to the public in a clear and accessible way, forming an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the future of urban environments"--
_cProvided by publisher
520 _a"Building on the success of its second edition, the third edition of the Sustainable Urban Development Reader offers an unrivalled selection of classic and contemporary readings and case studies providing a broad introduction to this key topic. It begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, before presenting readings on a number of dimensions of the sustainability concept. Topics covered include land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. All sections have a concise editorial introduction that places the selection in context and suggests further reading. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, sustainable development internationally, visions of sustainable community and case studies from around the world. The book also includes educational exercises for individuals, university classes, or community groups, and an extensive list of recommended readings. The anthology remains unique in presenting a broad array of classic and contemporary readings in this field, each with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader presents an authoritative overview of the field using original sources in a highly readable format for university classes in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields. It also makes a wide range of sustainable urban planning-related material available to the public in a clear and accessible way, forming an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the future of urban environments"--
_cProvided by publisher
504 _aBibliogr. p. 591-595
653 _aARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning
653 _aSCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography
653 _aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography
653 _aCity planning
653 _aCommunity development, Urban
653 _aSustainable urban development
700 1 _aWheeler, Stephen Maxwell
_d(1957-....)
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700 1 _aBeatley, Timothy
_d(1957-....)
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830 0 _aRoutledge urban reader series (Routledge, London)
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