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Native to Nowhere
Timothy Beatley
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Description for Native to Nowhere
Paperback. Meaningful places offer a counterbalance to the forces of globalization that is overtaking our world and are an essential element in the search for solutions to current sustainability challenges. Beatley draws on extensive research to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place-building in contemporary life. Num Pages: 328 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JFFS; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
Meaningful places offer a vital counterbalance to the forces of globalization and sameness that are overtaking our world, and are an essential element in the search for solutions to current sustainability challenges. In Native to Nowhere, author Tim Beatley draws on extensive research and travel to communities across North America and Europe to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place-building in contemporary life. He reviews the many current challenges to place, considers trends and factors that have undermined place commitments, and discusses in detail a number of innovative ideas and compelling visions for strengthening place. Native ... Read more
Meaningful places offer a vital counterbalance to the forces of globalization and sameness that are overtaking our world, and are an essential element in the search for solutions to current sustainability challenges. In Native to Nowhere, author Tim Beatley draws on extensive research and travel to communities across North America and Europe to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place-building in contemporary life. He reviews the many current challenges to place, considers trends and factors that have undermined place commitments, and discusses in detail a number of innovative ideas and compelling visions for strengthening place. Native ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781559634533
SKU
V9781559634533
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Ref
99-15
About Timothy Beatley
Timothy Beatley is Teresa Heinz professor of Sustainable Communities at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. His books include An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management (Island Press, 1994; 2nd ed., 2002), The Ecology of Place (Island Press, 1997), and Green Unbanism (Island Press, 2000).
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