Delta Urbanism: The Netherlands
Author:   Han Meyer ,  Steffen Nijhuis ,  Inge Bobbink
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367092795


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   07 May 2019
Format:   Hardback
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Delta Urbanism is a major new initiative that explores the growth, development, and management of deltaic cities and regions, with the aim of balancing various goals in a sustainable manner: urbanization, port commerce, industrial development, flood defense, public safety, ecological balance, tourism, and recreation. This book is a detailed history and overview of how one low-lying country has developed the policies, tools, technology, planning, public outreach, and international cooperation needed to save their populated deltas.

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Author:   Han Meyer ,  Steffen Nijhuis ,  Inge Bobbink
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367092795


ISBN 10:   0367092794
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   07 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Foreword , Preface , Introduction , Understanding the Dutch Delta , The Dynamics of the Dutch Delta , Draining, Dredging, Reclaiming , The Making of Dutch Delta Landscapes , Composition and Construction of Dutch Delta Cities , Governing a Complex Delta , Reinventing the Dutch Delta , From West to East: Integrating Coastal Defense, Water Management, and Spatial Planning , The Southwest Delta: Toward a New Synergy , Delta City Rotterdam: Where it All Comes Together

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Han Meyer is professor of theory and methods of urban design, TU-Delft, The Netherlands

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