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