Eco-city Dimensions: Healthy Communities, Healthy PlanetMark Roseland The eighteen contributors to Eco-City Dimensions tackle issues of ecological economies and community design, collaborative housing and traffic restraint programs, governance and resource management, cross-cultural dynamic and commuity participation, indicators of success and overcoming barriers to change. With examples from the United States, Canada, northern Europe, Australia and New Zealand, these thought-provoking and stimulating essays reveal a wealth of wisdom & talent being brought to bear on securing a sustainable future for us all. |
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References to this book
The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies Richard Heinberg No preview available - 2005 |
Australian Urban Planning: New challenges, new agendas Brendan Gleeson,Nicholas Low No preview available - 2000 |