The Green City: Sustainable Homes, Sustainable SuburbsRoutledge, 2016 M05 9 - 248 pages A team of city-building professionals explain in straightforward terms how the idea of ecological sustainability can be embodied in the everyday life of homes, communities and cities to make a better future.The book considers - and answers - three questions: What does the global agenda of sustainable development mean for the urban spaces where most |
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2 Sustainable Homes and Suburbs | 43 |
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3 Nature in the City | 73 |
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4 Sustainable Workplaces | 98 |
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5 Sustainable Transport | 133 |
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6 Making the Green City | 166 |
Chapter 7 GreenShaded Cities
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Notes and references | 226 |
Index | 237 |
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The Green City: Sustainable Homes, Sustainable Suburbs Nicholas Low,Brendon Gleeson,Ray Green,Darko Radovic No preview available - 2016 |
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