Newman, Peter, 1945-
Resilient cities : responding to peak oil and climate change / Peter Newman, Timothy Beatley, and Heather Boyer. - Washington, DC : Island Press, c2009. - xiii, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-160) and index.
Urban resilience : cities of fear and hope -- Climate change and peak oil : the double whammy for resource-intensive cities -- Four scenarios for the future of cities : collapse, ruralized, divided, or resilient city -- A vision for resilient cities : the built environment -- Hope for resilient cities : transport -- Conclusion : ten strategic steps toward a resilient city.
9781597264990 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning.
Sustainable development.
307.76 / NEW
Resilient cities : responding to peak oil and climate change / Peter Newman, Timothy Beatley, and Heather Boyer. - Washington, DC : Island Press, c2009. - xiii, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-160) and index.
Urban resilience : cities of fear and hope -- Climate change and peak oil : the double whammy for resource-intensive cities -- Four scenarios for the future of cities : collapse, ruralized, divided, or resilient city -- A vision for resilient cities : the built environment -- Hope for resilient cities : transport -- Conclusion : ten strategic steps toward a resilient city.
9781597264990 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Urban ecology (Sociology)
City planning.
Sustainable development.
307.76 / NEW