The well-tempered city : what modern science, ancient civilizations, and human nature teach us about...
The well-tempered city : what modern science, ancient civilizations, and human nature teach us about...
The well-tempered city : what modern science, ancient civilizations, and human nature teach us about the future of urban life / Jonathan F.P. Rose.
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Publisher
New York, NY : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
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G 2017/2486
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Language
English
Physical Description
Physical content
xiii, 463 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Part one: Coherence. The metropolitan tide ; Planning for growth ; Sprawl and its discontents ; The dynamically balancing city -- Part two: Circularity. The metabolism of cities ; Water is a terrible thing to waste -- Part three: Resilience. Natural infrastructure ; Green buildings, green urbanism -...
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Publisher
New York, NY : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Date Published
2016.
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Summary
"A visionary in responsible urban development and renewal presents an interdisciplinary exploration of the development of cities from the beginning of civilization to the present, revealing the conditions that gave rise to the happiest communities, and the qualities that define them, "--NoveList.
In the vein of Jane Jacobs's The Death and Life of Great American Cities and Edward Glaeser's Triumph of the City, Jonathan F.P. Rose--a visionary in urban development and renewal--champions the role of cities in addressing the environmental, economic, and social challenges of the 21st century. Cities are birthplaces of civilization; centers of cul...
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The well-tempered city : what modern science, ancient civilizations, and human nature teach us about the future of urban life / Jonathan F.P. Rose.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2017/2486
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74VKVaQKBj5O
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVaQKBj5O
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ISBN
9780062234728
DDC
307.1216
MMS ID
991024104312502626
