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Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate, Volume 1 by Paul F Downton (auth.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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From 2008, for the first time in human history, half of the world's population now live in cities. Yet despite a wealth of literature on green architecture and planning, there is to date no single book which draws together theory from the full range of disciplines – from architecture, planning and ecology – which we must come to grips with if we are to design future cities which are genuinely sustainable. Paul Downton's __Ecopolis__ takes a major step along this path. It highlights the urgent need to understand the role of cities as both agents of change and means of survival, at a time when climate change has finally grabbed world attention, and it provides a framework for designing cities that integrates knowledge – both academic and practical – from a range of relevant disciplines. Identifying key theorists, practitioners, places and philosophies, the book provides a solid theoretical context which introduces the concept of urban fractals, and goes on to present a series of design and planning tools for achieving Sustainable Human Ecological Development (SHED). Combining knowledge from diverse fields to present a synthesis of urban ecology, the book will provide a valuable resou

Who reads Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate, Volume 1?

Author

Paul F Downton (auth.)

Publisher

Springer Netherlands

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780643095786

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Social Science, Science, Engineering