EcoCities

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, City Planning & Urban Development
Cover of the book EcoCities by Richard Register, New Society Publishers
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Author: Richard Register ISBN: 9781550923773
Publisher: New Society Publishers Publication: April 1, 2006
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Richard Register
ISBN: 9781550923773
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication: April 1, 2006
Imprint:
Language: English
Most of the world's population now lives in cities. So if we are to address the problems of environmental deterioration and peak oil adequately the city has to be a major focus of attention.EcoCities is about re-building cities and towns based on ecological principles for the long term sustainability cultural vitality and health of the Earth's biosphere. Unique in the literature is the book's insight that the form of the city really matters - and that it is within our ability to change it and crucial that we do. Further that the ecocity within its bioregion is comprehensible and do-able and can produce a healthy and potentially happy future.EcoCities describes the place of the city in evolution nature and history. It pays special attention to the key question of accessibility and transportation and outlines design principles for the ecocity. The reader is encouraged to plunge in to its economics and politics: the kinds of businesses planning and leadership required. The book then outlines the tools by which a gradual transition to the ecocity could be accomplished. Throughout this new edition is generously illustrated with the author's own inspired visions of what such rebuilt cities might actually look like.
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Most of the world's population now lives in cities. So if we are to address the problems of environmental deterioration and peak oil adequately the city has to be a major focus of attention.EcoCities is about re-building cities and towns based on ecological principles for the long term sustainability cultural vitality and health of the Earth's biosphere. Unique in the literature is the book's insight that the form of the city really matters - and that it is within our ability to change it and crucial that we do. Further that the ecocity within its bioregion is comprehensible and do-able and can produce a healthy and potentially happy future.EcoCities describes the place of the city in evolution nature and history. It pays special attention to the key question of accessibility and transportation and outlines design principles for the ecocity. The reader is encouraged to plunge in to its economics and politics: the kinds of businesses planning and leadership required. The book then outlines the tools by which a gradual transition to the ecocity could be accomplished. Throughout this new edition is generously illustrated with the author's own inspired visions of what such rebuilt cities might actually look like.

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