Sustainable Urban Development Reader (Routledge Urban Reader Series)

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Building on the success of its second edition, the third edition of the Sustainable Urban Development Reader provides a generous selection of classic and up to date  readings giving a broad introduction to this topic.  It begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, before presenting readings on various dimensions of the sustainability concept.

Topics covered include 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. All sections have a concise editorial introduction that places the selection in context and suggests further reading. Additional sections cover tools for sustainable development, international sustainable development, visions of sustainable community and case studies from around the globe. The book also includes educational exercises for individuals, university classes, or community groups, and an extensive list of really helpful readings.

The anthology remains unique in presenting a broad array of classic and up to date readings in this field, every with a concise introduction placing it within the context of this evolving discourse. The Sustainable Urban Development Reader presents an authoritative overview of the field the use of original sources in a highly readable format for university classes in urban studies, environmental studies, the social sciences, and related fields. It also makes a variety of sustainable urban planning-related material to be had to the public in a clear and accessible way, forming an indispensable resource for any person interested at some point of urban environments.


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