Sustainable Urban Development Reader Paperback – 31 October 2014

by Stephen M. Wheeler (Editor), Timothy Beatley (Editor)

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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.

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ISBN-10

9780415707763
ISBN-13

978-0415707763
Edition

3rd
Publication date

31 October 2014
Part of series

Routledge Urban Reader
Language

English
Dimensions

18.9 x 3.61 x 24.6 cm
Print length

630 pages
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Wheeler, Stephen M.; Beatley, Timothy

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0415707765
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 3rd edition (31 October 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 630 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780415707763
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415707763
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.9 x 3.61 x 24.6 cm

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Great book!

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Un buen libro de Introducción al Urbanismo sostenible

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No profundiza en muchos temas. Dá una visión general pero hay mucha bibliografía muy útil y muchos ejemplos muy interesantes.
Lo mejor fué la rapidez en que me llegó a casa sin ningún problema.

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