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Sustainability in America's Cities
Matthew I. . Ed(S): Slavin
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Description for Sustainability in America's Cities
Paperback. Highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop sustainable solutions to conflicts between development and environment. Specifically designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in sustainability, this book provides empirically based, multidisciplinary case studies of sustainability policy, planning, and practice in action. Editor(s): Slavin, Matthew I. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNU; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 548.
"Sustainability in America's Cities" highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop sustainable solutions to conflicts between development and environment. Specifically designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in sustainability, it is the first book to provide empirically based, multidisciplinary case studies of sustainability policy, planning, and practice in action. It will also be valuable for everyone who designs and implements sustainability initiatives, including policy makers, public sector and non-profit practitioners, and consultants. It provides case studies that examine innovative sustainability initiatives in a wide range of American cities, including San Francisco, Honolulu, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Milwaukee, New York City, Portland, ... Read more
"Sustainability in America's Cities" highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop sustainable solutions to conflicts between development and environment. Specifically designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in sustainability, it is the first book to provide empirically based, multidisciplinary case studies of sustainability policy, planning, and practice in action. It will also be valuable for everyone who designs and implements sustainability initiatives, including policy makers, public sector and non-profit practitioners, and consultants. It provides case studies that examine innovative sustainability initiatives in a wide range of American cities, including San Francisco, Honolulu, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Milwaukee, New York City, Portland, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781597267427
SKU
V9781597267427
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About Matthew I. . Ed(S): Slavin
Matthew Slavin is Founder and Principal of Sustaingroup, developing clean energy technologies and sustainable building and aligning business and government leadership, goals and strategy to create a more sustainable future. His publications on energy, climate change, and sustainability have been featured in leading professional journals and metropolitan newspapers.
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