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Paul F. Downton - Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate - 9781402084959 - V9781402084959
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Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate

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Description for Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate hardcover. Most of the world's population now lives in cities. In discussing how to make cities greener, this book integrates theoretical and practical knowledge from architecture, planning and ecology and offers a crucial framework for sustainable cities. Series: Future City. Num Pages: 626 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMVD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1196.

From 2008, for the first time in human history, half of the world’s population now 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 ... Read more

Identifying key theorists, practitioners, places and philosophies, the book provides a solid theoretical context which introduces the concept of urban fractals, 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.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
626
Condition
New
Series
Future City
Number of Pages
607
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402084959
SKU
V9781402084959
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

Reviews for Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate
From the reviews: "The book is an impressive, albeit lengthy, dissection and re-evaluation of current ecological models for city planning, one which will certainly cater more to the academics than the practitioners of sustainability. Given the extensive research and case studies this book is an important resource for all who are interested in looking at ... Read more

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