This textbook answers important questions about the ecological structure, functions and socio-ecological development of cities worldwide. It explains ecological challenges for cities of the 21st century such as resource efficiency, climate change, moderation of quality of life a…
This textbook answers important questions about the ecological structure, functions and socio-ecological development of cities worldwide. It explains ecological challenges for cities of the 21st century such as resource efficiency, climate change, moderation of quality of life a…
"The book tells the story of the emergence of Bangladesh and the first fifty years of its economic, political, social and cultural developments based on articles written by scholars who actively participated in events creating the nation's history as well as by other academics w…
Real estate is the biggest real asset class in an economy, and Germany is the biggest economy in Europe. This implies opportunities as well as specific risks for investors and policy makers. As the German real estate markets have by and large been spared severe disruptions in th…
1. Introduction: Why Study European Cities?; T. Beatley -- 2. Paris, France: A 21st-Century Eco-City; L. Laurian -- 3. Freiburg, Germany: Germanys Eco-Capital; D. Medearis, W. Daseking -- 4. Copenhagen, Denmark: Green City amid the Finger Metropolis; M. Brüel -- 5. Helsinki, Fin…