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Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning
Timothy Beatley
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Description for Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning
Paperback. Outlines the essential elements of a biophilic city, and provides examples and stories about cities that have successfully integrated biophilic elements - from the building to the regional level - around the world. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 318.
Tim Beatley has long been a leading advocate for the greening of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasising such elements as public transport, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are important aspects of re-imagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect with the natural world (the biophilia hypothesis). And any vision of a sustainable urban future must place its focus squarely on nature, on the presence, conservation, and celebration of the actual ... Read more
Tim Beatley has long been a leading advocate for the greening of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasising such elements as public transport, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are important aspects of re-imagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect with the natural world (the biophilia hypothesis). And any vision of a sustainable urban future must place its focus squarely on nature, on the presence, conservation, and celebration of the actual ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
316g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781597267151
SKU
V9781597267151
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99-1
About Timothy Beatley
Timothy Beatley is Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities in the Department of Urban and Environmental Planning, in the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia, where he has taught for more than twenty years. He is the author of many books, including Resilient Cities, Green Urbanism, and Green Urbanism Down Under, all published by Island Press.
Reviews for Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning
This outstanding and important book provides inspiration and practical guidance for addressing the basic human need for nature in a rapidly urbanizing world, authored by one of the world's great authorities on harmonizing nature and humanity in cities today.
Stephen R. Kellert Professor Emeritus, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Because of his great vision, ... Read more
Stephen R. Kellert Professor Emeritus, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Because of his great vision, ... Read more