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The Compact City
This book presents the latest thinking on the benefits and dangers of higher density urban living. It offers diverse opinions and research from a wide range of disciplines, and gives an insight into both the theoretical debate and the practical challenges surrounding the compact city.
Part One: Compact city theory. The compact city debate. Claims and counter-claims addressing implications for environmental, economic and social sustainability. Part Two: Environment and resources. Research associated with environment, sustainability and urban form, including transport, energy, pollution and urban ecology. Part Three: Economic and social issues. Economic and market feasibility of the compact city. Social acceptability. Part Four: Measuring and monitoring. Research on quantification. Predictions of future development. Impact assessment and quantification. Urban capacity studies and urban modelling. Part Five: Implementation. Examples of achieving sustainable urban form and good practice - including policy and implementation, design and urban management. Index.
Specifications
| Pm Supplier | Hachette UK / Taylor & Francis / Informa UK Ltd 70000065 |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Chapman & Hall (E & FN Spon) |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0419213007 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780419213000 |
| Pm Publication Date | 1996-03-21 |
| Pm Author | Jenks, Mike, Burton, Elizabeth, Williams, Katie |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- Author: Jenks, Mike, Burton, Elizabeth, Williams, Katie
- Page Count: 350
The Compact City
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SKU: 53532
- Author: Jenks, Mike, Burton, Elizabeth, Williams, Katie
- Page Count: 350
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