ABSTRACT
The last five years have brought an enormous growth in the literature on how urban development can meet human needs and ensure ecological sustainability. This collection brings together the most outstanding contributions from leading experts on the issues surrounding sustainable cities and urban development. The Earthscan Reader in Sustainable Cities is fully international in scope and coverage. It will be the basic introduction to the subject for a wide range of students in urban geography, planning and environmental studies, and is essential reading for professionals involved with the successful running and development of cities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part II|81 pages
Linking Sustainable Development and Cities
chapter Chapter 7|36 pages
Health: Creating Healthy Cities in the 21st Century
chapter Chapter 9|22 pages
Production: Producing, Providing, Trading: Manufacturing Industry and Sustainable Cities
chapter Chapter 13|17 pages
Resources: Resource Conservation and Waste Management
part IV|120 pages
Seeking Action at City Level
chapter Chapter 14|28 pages
Agenda 21: A Form of Joint Environmental Management in Manizales, Colombia
chapter Chapter 15|31 pages
Let's Build Cities for Life – the National Campaign of Local Agenda 21s in Peru
chapter Chapter 16|12 pages
Developing Indicators of Sustainable Community: Lessons from Sustainable Seattle
chapter Chapter 18|17 pages
Is There Method in our Measurement? The Use of Indicators in Local Sustainable Development Planning
part V|52 pages
Sustainable Development for Cities within a Regional, National and Global Context