"Resilient Cities draws on existing initiatives from around the world to demonstrate the potential for urban resilience and presents practical solutions for our planet's growing cities."--Jacket.
The authors of this spirited book don't believe that oblivion is necessarily the destiny of urban areas. Instead, they believe that intelligent planning and visionary leadership can help cities meet the impending crises, and look to existing initiatives in cities around the worl…
"Resilient Cities draws on existing initiatives from around the world to demonstrate the potential for urban resilience and presents practical solutions for our planet's growing cities."--Jacket.
With inefficient transportation systems and poorly designed buildings, many cities - especially in the U.S - consume enormous quantities of fossil fuels and emit high levels of greenhouse gases. While some cities could be headede for collapse, the authors of this book believe th…
The authors of this book believe that intelligent planning and visionary leadership can help cities meet the impending crises, and look to existing initiatives in cities around the world. First, they confront the problems, describing where we stand today in our use of oil and ou…
"Resilient Cities draws on existing initiatives from around the world to demonstrate the potential for urban resilience and presents practical solutions for our planet's growing cities."--Jacket.
"Resilient Cities draws on existing initiatives from around the world to demonstrate the potential for urban resilience and presents practical solutions for our planet's growing cities."--Jacket
This book explores the growing role of cities and regions as sub-national actors in shaping global governance. Far from being merely carried along by global forces, cities have become active players in making and maintaining the networks and connections that give shape to contem…
This book explores the growing role of cities and regions as sub-national actors in shaping global governance. Far from being merely carried along by global forces, cities have become active players in making and maintaining the networks and connections that give shape to contem…