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Biophilic Cities for an Urban Century - Why nature is essential for the success of cities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021) Loot Price: R1,985
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Biophilic Cities for an Urban Century - Why nature is essential for the success of cities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Robert...

Biophilic Cities for an Urban Century - Why nature is essential for the success of cities (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

Robert McDonald, Timothy Beatley

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This book argues that, paradoxically, at their moment of triumph and fastest growth, cities need nature more than ever. Only if our urban world is full of biophilic cities will the coming urban century truly succeed. Cities are quintessentially human, the perfect forum for interaction, and we are entering what could justly be called the urban century, the fastest period of urban growth in human history. Yet a growing body of scientific literature shows that the constant interaction, the hyper-connectedness, of cities leads to an urban psychological penalty. Nature in cities can be solution to this dilemma, allowing us to have all the benefits of our urban, connected world yet also have that urban home be a place where humanity can thrive. This book presents best practices and case studies from biophilic design, showing how cities around the world are beginning to incorporate nature into their urban fabric. It will be a valuable resource for scholars and professionals working in the area of sustainable cities.

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Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin: Switzerland
Release date: October 2020
First published: 2021
Authors: Robert McDonald • Timothy Beatley
Dimensions: 210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 124
Edition: 1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13: 978-3-03-051664-2
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies
Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General
Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General
LSN: 3-03-051664-4
Barcode: 9783030516642

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