Towards Green Cities

2017-08-05 Science

Author : Karsten Grunewald
Release : 2017-08-05
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 232/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Towards Green Cities by : Karsten Grunewald

Download or read book Towards Green Cities written by Karsten Grunewald. This book was released on 2017-08-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book aims to capture, describe and convey the current significance, the values and potentials of urban biodiversity and ecosystem services to scientists and professionals in the context of sustainable urban development and ongoing urbanization processes. Current developments, different approaches and future challenges in the competition of green spaces and urban land consumption in China and Germany are elaborated, discussed and illustrated within case studies and good practice examples. The strategic goal is a long-term appreciation of the potentials and increased consideration of urban green spaces in city planning and development. This book provides tangible recommendations for urban planners, politicians and stakeholders in the fields of green infrastructure at the interface of environment and urban landscape.

Green Cities

2010-05-04 Reference

Author : Nevin Cohen
Release : 2010-05-04
Genre : Reference
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Book Rating : 204/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Green Cities written by Nevin Cohen. This book was released on 2010-05-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Via 150 signed articles, Green Cities: An A-to-Z Guide provides an overview of the key concepts that urban planners, policy makers, architects, engineers, and developers use to understand the sustainability dimensions of the urban environment. It identifies cities that have taken steps to become greener and discusses the strategies they have used; it also reviews broad concepts associated with green cities. Cities face enormous environmental challenges, and the entries in this volume, from case studies of greener cities to discussions of green urban design, infrastructure, and processes, can help us transform our cities into healthier, sustainable communities in which a growing urban population can thrive. Vivid photographs, searchable hyperlinks, numerous cross references, an extensive resource guide, and a clear, accessible writing style make the Green Society volumes ideal for classroom use as well as for research.

The Urban Planet

2018-04-26 Business & Economics

Author : Thomas Elmqvist
Release : 2018-04-26
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 930/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Urban Planet by : Thomas Elmqvist

Download or read book The Urban Planet written by Thomas Elmqvist. This book was released on 2018-04-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 100 scientists, architects, journalists, artists and activists address creatively the unprecedented challenges facing an Urban Planet. This title is also available Open Access.

Smart Green Cities

2016-03-10 Business & Economics

Author : Woodrow Clark II
Release : 2016-03-10
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 199/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Smart Green Cities written by Woodrow Clark II. This book was released on 2016-03-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart Green Cities: is a comprehensive overview of what global cities are doing to become sustainable. Woodrow W. Clark II and Grant Cooke have produced a book that is both practical and visionary. They have examined the infrastructure needs - sustainable development, communications, energy, water, waste, and transportation to develop guidelines, processes and best practices. City leaders are key to mitigating climate change who must plan, design and implement solutions. Smart Green Cities (SGC) offers a global perspective that includes implementing the Green Industrial Revolution the title of their last book. SGC discusses innovative emerging technologies, and the new economics paradigm that move beyond the out-dated neo-classical economics. The authors present examples from around the world including Europe, the U.S, China and the Middle East, which discuss the best green technologies from renewable energy power generation to smart on-site grid development. The extraordinary shift from a rural to an urban world is described; national plans are analyzed; so that future cities will be designed, built and implemented now - not 50 years from now. The struggle for the planet’s survival is being waged by the world’s cities. Clark and Cooke argue that cities are the key to mitigating climate change and reducing toxic greenhouse gas emissions. SGC introduces sustainable technologies; discusses the economics for implementing the solutions; and offers numerous examples to serve as pathways for cities to become smart, green, and thus carbon neutral.

Towards Sustainable Cities

2017-09-08 Political Science

Author : Peter J. Marcotullio
Release : 2017-09-08
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 441/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Towards Sustainable Cities by : Peter J. Marcotullio

Download or read book Towards Sustainable Cities written by Peter J. Marcotullio. This book was released on 2017-09-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While there has been much recent research into achieving sustainability in urban areas, most of this is specific to a particular region. This volume broadens these discussions by extending the analysis from North American and European cities to include East Asian cities. Many cities in Asia have deep historical roots, have sustained dense populations through time and have grown prosperous in recent decades. They also face significant environmental degradation and other planning challenges. In bringing together and comparing strategies and experiences from three distinct global regions, this book offers unique insights and new perspectives on the challenges of moving towards greater urban sustainability. While questioning which strategies can promote sustainable cities in a global context, the book also illustrates that while formulae generated out of American and European experience cannot be universally applied, some of the analytical approaches and experience of the other developed countries can offer insights for those working in different contexts. It argues that managing urban change for greater urban sustainability in diverse regions requires detailed understanding of local issues and regional strategies as well as strong support from local communities.

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