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State of the World: Can a City Be Sustainable?
Worldwatch Institute
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Description for State of the World: Can a City Be Sustainable?
Paperback. State of the World first puts our current moment in context, tracing cities in the arc of human history. It also examines the basic structural elements of every city: materials and fuels; people and economics; and biodiversity. Num Pages: 300 pages, 35 photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNU; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 213 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Cities are the world's future. Today, more than half of the global population, 3.7 billion people, are urban dwellers, and that number is expected to double by 2050. There is no question that cities are growing; the only debate is-over how they will grow. Will we invest in the physical and social infrastructure necessary for Iiveable, equitable, and-sustainable cities? In the latest edition of State of the World, the flagship publication of the Worldwatch Institute, experts from around the globe examine the core principles of sustainable urbanism and profile cities that are putting them into practice. State of the ... Read more
Cities are the world's future. Today, more than half of the global population, 3.7 billion people, are urban dwellers, and that number is expected to double by 2050. There is no question that cities are growing; the only debate is-over how they will grow. Will we invest in the physical and social infrastructure necessary for Iiveable, equitable, and-sustainable cities? In the latest edition of State of the World, the flagship publication of the Worldwatch Institute, experts from around the globe examine the core principles of sustainable urbanism and profile cities that are putting them into practice. State of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
612g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781610917551
SKU
V9781610917551
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About Worldwatch Institute
Through research and outreach that inspire action, the Worldwatch Institute works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world that meets human needs. The Institute's top mission objectives are universal access to renewable energy and nutritious food, expansion of environmentally sound jobs and development, transformation of cultures from consumerism to sustainability, and an early end to population growth through healthy ... Read more
Reviews for State of the World: Can a City Be Sustainable?
informed and informative
Midwest Book Review Provides an excellent coverage of urban sustainability, establishing the necessary linkages between the urban climate challenges and the other, equally problematic, environmental excesses of urban civilization...[The book] is undoubtedly a solid contribution and bound to be a reference for some years to come.
Journal of Planning Education and Research What is embraced ... Read more
Midwest Book Review Provides an excellent coverage of urban sustainability, establishing the necessary linkages between the urban climate challenges and the other, equally problematic, environmental excesses of urban civilization...[The book] is undoubtedly a solid contribution and bound to be a reference for some years to come.
Journal of Planning Education and Research What is embraced ... Read more