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Title Green CITYnomics : the urban war against climate change / edited by Kenny Tang with special assistance from Lorraine Tang.

Publication Info. Sheffield, UK : Greenleaf, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 298 pages) : illustrations, maps
text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Section 1. Introduction -- section 2. Policy-making and CO[subscript 2] management systems -- section 3. Health, air quality, transport, land use and water -- section 4. Solar heating, urban heat island, buildings and urban planning education.
Summary Today, more than half of the world's population are living in cities that are now contributing 80 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. This work discusses the challenges of making an integrated assessment of the impact of climate change in our urban centres. It examines the options and challenges for policy-makers.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject City planning -- Climatic factors.
City planning -- Climatic factors.
Sustainable urban development.
Sustainable urban development.
Greenhouse gas mitigation.
Greenhouse gas mitigation.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Tang, Kenny, editor.
Tang, Lorraine.
Other Form: Print version: Green CITYnomics. Sheffield : Greenleaf, ©2009 9781906093228 (DLC) 2009674564 (OCoLC)423602070
ISBN 1909493880 (electronic book)
9781909493889 (electronic book)
9781906093228 (hardback)
1906093229 (hardback)