Biophilic Cities for an Urban Century: Why nature is essential for the success of cities
Author:   Robert McDonald ,  Timothy Beatley
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   2021 ed.
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Pages:   124
Publication Date:   26 September 2020
Format:   Hardback
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Biophilic Cities for an Urban Century: Why nature is essential for the success of cities


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Author:   Robert McDonald ,  Timothy Beatley
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   2021 ed.
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030516642


ISBN 10:   3030516644
Pages:   124
Publication Date:   26 September 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. The urban century.- 2. Cities as quintessentially human.- 3. Cities as inhumane: the urban health penalty.- 4. Nature as a solution.- 5. Biophilic cities: Vision and emerging principles.- 6. Innovative biophilic design and planning: From rooftop to neighborhood to city.- 7. The choice.

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Robert McDonald is Lead Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, based in Washington, DC, USA.  He researches the relationship between cities and nature. Timothy Beatley is the Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, in the School of the Architecture at the University of Virginia, USA, where he has taught for the last thirty years. He also directs the Biophilic Cities Network.

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