Green urbanism down under : learning from sustainable communities in Australia
Beatley, Timothy2009
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Review: "In this immensely practical book, Timothy Beatley and Peter Newman set out to answer a simple question: what can Americans learn from Australians about "greening" city life? Green Urbanism Down Under reports on the current state of "sustainability practice" in Australia and the many lessons that U.S. residents can learn from the best Australian programs and initiatives."--BOOK JACKET.
Main title:
Green urbanism down under : learning from sustainable communities in Australia / by Timothy Beatley with Peter Newman.
Imprint:
Washington, D.C. : Island ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2009.
Collation:
x, 264 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: p. [248]-256.
Contents:
Greening and sustaining cities -- New and hopeful perspectives on ecological assets -- Strengthening place, building community -- Bush cities: Australia's urban ecological capitals -- The importance of regional and state planning -- Learning from Australia: some final thoughts on the value of comparative green urbanism.
ISBN:
9781597264129 (paperback)
Dewey class:
307.121
Language:
English
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BRN:
347637
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Tech Book | 307.121 GRE | Available |