The Sustainable Urban Development Reader eBook

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es classic and contemporary readings to provide a broad introduction to the topic that is accessible to general and undergraduate audiences. The Reader begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through classic readings. It then explores dimensions of urban sustainability, including land use and urban design, transportation, ecological planning and restoration, energy and materials use, economic development, social and environmental justice, and green architecture and building. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, sustainable development internationally, visions of sustainable community, and case studies from around the world. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader remains unique in presenting a broad array of sustainable city readings, each with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. Presenting an authoritative overview of the field using original sources in a highly readable format, this book is a valuable resource for general readers as well as students and researchers in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields.

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9781003288718, 9781032331935, 9781000818482

The Sustainable Urban Development Reader 4th Edition is written by Stephen M. Wheeler and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for The Sustainable Urban Development Reader are 9781000818512, 1000818519 and the print ISBNs are 9781032214092, 1032214090. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9781003288718, 9781032331935, 9781000818482.