Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate Hardcover - 2008 - 2009th Edition
by Paul F. Downton
From the rear cover
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 resource for students, researchers and practitioners in architecture, construction, planning, geography and the traditional life sciences.
Dr Paul Downton is a practising architect in Sempahore, Australia
Details
- Title Ecopolis: Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate
- Author Paul F. Downton
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 2009th
- Edition 2009
- Pages 607
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands
- Date 2008-12-09
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781402084959 / 1402084951
- Weight 2.55 lbs (1.16 kg)
- Dimensions 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.1 in (23.62 x 16.26 x 2.79 cm)
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Themes
- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Topical: Ecology
- Library of Congress subjects City planning - Environmental aspects, City planning
- Dewey Decimal Code 307.121
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