Urban sustainability in theory and practice - circles of sustainability

Publication Year

2015

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Explores urban sustainable development, looking at how to make cities more liveable with an emphasis on understanding social life. Also assesses the nature of sustainability practices, providing a set of methods and tools to modify those practices, including urban sustainability profiles, measuring community sustainability, carrying out peer reviews, projecting alternative futures and simulating future trends. Illustrated with case studies from around the world.

Document History

Part of the Advances in Urban Sustainability series. Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group.

Author

James, P.

ISBN

9781138025738

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