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Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
xxiv, 279 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This book provides examples of communities that have made dramatic changes toward sustainability, and explains how others can emulate their success. Arguing that the process of introducing change--whether converting to renewable energy or designing compact development--is critical to success, the authors outline why well-intentioned proposals often fail to win community approval, and why an integrated approach--not "single-issue" initiatives--can...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Since the beginning of civilization humans have built cities to wall nature out, then glorified it in beloved but quite artificial parks. Wilson looks to the fraught relationship between nature and the city for clues to how the planet can survive in an age of climate crisis. We are at last acknowledging that human engineering is not enough to protect us from extremes of weather. Wilson takes us to places where efforts to rewild the city are under...
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Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
xx, 220 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
The ecosystems that arise from the development of agricultural and urban areas are diverse because they exist in different areas throughout the world, from New York to New Delhi. Urban and agricultural planning requires consideration of the impact the change in environment will have on existing conditions. Agricultural and Urban Areas explores the unique ecosystems that are essentially man-made. This fascinating volume explores the importance of these...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
325 p. ; 24cm.
Language
English
Description
With a combination of scientific rigor and passionate advocacy, Brand shows exactly where the sources of environmental dilemmas lie and offers a bold and inventive set of policies and solutions for creating a more sustainable society.
Author
Publisher
Verso
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
v, 378 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"How will climate change affect our lives? Where will its impacts be most deeply felt? Are we doing enough to protect ourselves from the coming chaos? In Extreme Cities, Ashley Dawson argues that cities are ground zero for climate change, contributing the lion's share of carbon to the atmosphere, while also lying on the frontlines of rising sea levels. Today, the majority of the world's megacities are located in coastal zones, yet few of them are...
Author
Publisher
University of Florida Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xii, 328 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
In this eye-opening journey through some of America's most innovative landscape architecture projects, Charles Flink shows why we urgently need greenways. A leading authority in greenway planning, design, and development, Flink presents inspiring examples of communities that have come together to build permanent spaces for the life-sustaining power of nature. The Greenway Imperative reveals the stories behind a variety of multiuse natural corridors,...
Author
Publisher
Distributed to the trade by Macmillan
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: When Richard Reynolds began planting flowers secretly at night outside his tower block in South London he had no idea he was part of a growing global movement committed to combating the forces of neglect, land shortage and apathy towards public spaces. But his blog GuerrillaGardening.org attracted other guerrillas from around the world to share their experiences of the horticultural front line with him and become a focal point...
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Series
Publisher
The MIT Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
xxv, 634 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Growth has been both an unspoken and an explicit aim of our individual and collective striving. It governs the lives of microorganisms and galaxies; it shapes the capabilities of our extraordinarily large brains and the fortunes of our economies. Growth is manifested in annual increments of continental crust, a rising gross domestic product, a child's growth chart, the spread of cancerous cells. In this magisterial book, Vaclav Smil offers systematic...
Author
Series
Orca timeline volume 3
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like? Today, more than half the world's population lives in cities and many of those cities face big challenges, including the climate crisis, food insecurity and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation can thrive. Peek into the past to see how cities have changed through time and explore what could make them...
Author
Publisher
Aevo UTP
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xvii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"If our planet is going to survive the climate crisis, we need to act rapidly. We cannot wait for national governments to agree on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep the average temperature rise to within the 1.5 degrees scientists agree is needed to stave off cataclysmic consequences. David Miller argues that cities are taking action on climate change because they can--and because they must. His makes a clear-eyed and compelling case...
Author
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
116 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Mole and Vole always venture out into the world to see what nature they can find, but after an accidental move from the country to the city, the best friends have to learn to discover new plants and animals in their new environment.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
111 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discover the secret lives of more than 30 extraordinary creatures that share our cities. From red foxes sneaking rides on London buses to leopards prowling the backstreets of Mumbai, this book explores the clever ways animals have adapted to the urban environment and gives tips on how we can help protect our wild neighbors. Perfect for young travelers and animal lovers.
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
xii, 255 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Burnt out after years of doing development and conservation work around the world, William Powers spent a season in a 12-foot by 12-foot cabin off the grid in North Carolina. Could he live a similarly minimalist way in the belly of the go-go beast - New York City? To find out, Powers and his wife jettisoned 80 percent of their stuff, left their 2,000-square-foot Queens townhouse, and moved into a 350-square-foot micro apartment in Greenwich Village....
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