368 Pages
by
Routledge
368 Pages
by
Routledge
368 Pages
by
Routledge
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Sustainable Cities simultaneously tackles two issues of immediate public concern which also find themselves high on the policy agenda: sustainable environmental development and urban development. The themes of the book - the bringing together of the insights of environmental science, the social sciences and management; the combination of problem analysis with practical application; and a... Read more
Part A: Sustainability and Urban Development. Chapter 1: Urban Development and the Environment. Chapter 2: Urban Growth and the Urban Environment. Chapter 3: Inside the Social City Region. Part B: Introduction to Pollution. Chapter 4: The Urban Climate and Air Pollution. Chapter 5: Fresh Water Resources and Water Pollution. Part C: From Principles to Policies: Addressing Urban Environmental Problems. Chapter 7: Policy Instruments for Improving the Environment. Chapter 8: Towards the Sustainable City
Biography
Haughton, Graham; Hunter, Colin
'The authors make an impressive team, and this volume reflects their considerable experience in integrating environmental science with urban economies and public policy It is written in a textbook style that would be especially useful in an undergraduate environment - each chapter includes boxes, summaries, key themes, and discussion points. The book also contains an excellent and well-researched bibliography Sustainable Cities is an admirable piece of work. Environment and Planning A
