| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 243 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed June 26, 2013). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-233) and index. |
| Contents |
What is green urbanism? -- The renewable energy city -- The bioregional carbon neutral city -- The distributed city -- The biophilic city -- The eco-efficient city -- The place-based city -- The sustainable transport city -- Conclusions : will Asian cities take over the green urbanism agenda? |
| Summary |
"The world is facing an age of scarcity which will challenge all cities to reduce their resource footprint, especially carbon, improve biodiversity and at the same time continue to create economic opportunities and liveable places. This is green urbanism. Asian urban growth is leading the world in the rapidity of its change but how is it doing on green urbanism? This book finds emerging innovations and first signs of green urbanism in Asia and suggests they may be the guiding light for the rest of the world. The authors highlight seven archetypal cities exhibiting green urbanism: the renewable energy city, the bioregional carbon neutral city, the distributed city, the biophilic city, the eco-efficient city, the place-based city and the sustainable transport city"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Asia.
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Urban ecology (Sociology) |
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Asia. |
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City planning -- Environmental aspects -- Asia.
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City planning -- Environmental aspects. |
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Green movement -- Asia.
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Green movement. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Matan, Anne, author.
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| Added Title |
Emerging green tigers |
| ISBN |
9789814425483 (electronic book) |
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9814425486 (electronic book) |
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