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F. Kaid Benfield - People Habitat: 25 Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities - 9780989751100 - V9780989751100
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People Habitat: 25 Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities

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Description for People Habitat: 25 Ways to Think About Greener, Healthier Cities Paperback. With over 80 percent of Americans now living in cities and suburbs, getting communities right has never been more important, more complicated, or more fascinating. This book features 25 essays about the wondrous ecology of human settlement, and how to make it better for both people and the planet. Num Pages: 304 pages, figures, photos, tables. BIC Classification: AMCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 566.
With over 80 percent of Americans now living in cities and suburbs, getting communities right has never been more important, more complicated, or more fascinating. Long time sustainability leader Kaid Benfield shares 25 enlightening and entertaining essays about the wondrous ecology of human settlement, and how to make it better for both people and the planet. People Habitat explores topics as diverse as "green" housing developments that are no such thing, the tricky matter of gentrifying inner cities, why people don't walk much anymore, and the relationship between cities and religion. Written with intellect, insight, and from-the-heart candour, each real-world ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
People Habitat Communications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
566g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780989751100
SKU
V9780989751100
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About F. Kaid Benfield
F. Kaid Benfield is Special Counsel for Urban Solutions at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in Washington, DC. Benfield is also an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law; co-founder, LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system; co-founder, Smart Growth American coalition; author of several books on smart growth and sprawl, and a regular contributor to the ... Read more

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