{"product_id":"the-sustainable-urban-development-reader-9781032331935","title":"The Sustainable Urban Development Reader","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Sustainable Urban Development Reader\u003c\/i\u003e combines classic and contemporary readings to provide a broad introduction to the topic that is accessible to general and undergraduate audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eReader\u003c\/em\u003e begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through classic readings. It then explores dimensions of urban sustainability, including land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, sustainable development internationally, visions of sustainable community, and case studies from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sustainable Urban Development Reader remains unique in presenting a broad array of sustainable city readings, each with a concise introduct\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no other book that does exactly the same thing – a reader with excerpts from both historic milestones in the sustainability literature to current writings that cover trends in urban sustainability. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOla Johansson. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, US\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI appreciate the global perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ola Johansson. University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, US\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntellectual depth is a strength –the intellectual history is important here and well covered. The inclusion of teaching materials and the expansion of such materials in the proposed 4th edition would be a huge asset. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Robert O. Vos, University of Southern California, Dornsife, US\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany topics are covered. It is difficult to find a textbook that isn’t too focused on a narrow aspect of urban sustainability, or one specific region of the world. Many perspectives are represented, both historical and contemporary, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer Rogalsky, State University of New York Geneseo, US\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI think the biggest strength is the combination of classic and contemporary readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Carlos E. Restrepo, NYU, Wagner, US\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Origins of the Sustainability Concept \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Dimensions of Urban Sustainability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing the Climate Crisis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding Sustainable Mobility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManaging Land and Designing Places \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestoring Ecosystems and Greening the City\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnsuring Affordable Housing and Inclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePromoting Social and Environmental Justice \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRethinking Economic Development and Capitalism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding Green \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating Healthy Environments and Food Systems \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnvisioning Healthy Democracy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Tools for Sustainability Planning \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Urban Sustainability in the Developing World \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Visions of Sustainable Community \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Sustainability Planning Pedagogy \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Class Exercises \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. Examples of Urban Sustainability \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018983113047,"sku":"9781032331935","price":44.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032331935.jpg?v=1750778907","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-sustainable-urban-development-reader-9781032331935","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}