The last five years have brought an enormous growth in the literature on how urban development can meet human needs and ensure ecological sustainability. This collection brings together the most outstanding contributions from leading experts on the issues surrounding sustainable cities and urban development.
The Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Cities is fully international in scope and coverage. It will be the basic introduction to the subject for a wide range of students in urban geography, planning and environmental studies, and is essential reading for professionals involved with the successful running and development of cities.
| ISBN: | 9781853836015 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 1999 |
| Author: | David Satterthwaite, International Institute for Environment and Development |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 472 pages |
| Series: | Earthscan Reader Series |
| Genres: |
Urban and municipal planning and policy Civil engineering, surveying and building Interdisciplinary studies |