212 Pages
26 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
26 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
26 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Most of us have heard of green belts – but how much do we really know about them? This book tries to separate the fact from the fiction when it comes to green belts by looking both backwards and forwards. They were introduced in the mid-twentieth century to try and stop cities merging together as they grew. There is little doubt they have been very effective at doing that, but at what cost? Are... Read more
1 Introduction
2 A history of green belts in the UK
3 The impacts of green belts in the UK
4 Characteristics of the UK green belt
5 Green belts: international case studies
6 Alternatives to green belts
7 Conclusion
Biography
John Sturzaker, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK.
Ian Mell, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK.
