Cities people planet : urban development and climate change
Herbert Girardet (Author)
Herbert Girardet looks at how ecologically-sound architecture and urban design can favourably impact the life of the planet. With leading-edge ideas and examples of architectural and urban design from around the world, the book details how cities of today are tackling regeneration and sustainability development
320 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
9780470772706, 0470772700
212431263
Big feet, small planet
In the beginning
From Rome to Edo
Technology : triumph and tragedy
Globalisation and megacity growth
Cities as eco-technical systems
Transport and the city
Creating liveable cities
Solar cities : from theory to practice
Towards zero waste
Using water efficiently
Relearning urban agriculture
Building ecopolis