Cities of the Future
Vladimir Novotny, Paul Brown, Vladimir Novotny, Paul Brown
- 352 páginas
- English
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Cities of the Future
Vladimir Novotny, Paul Brown, Vladimir Novotny, Paul Brown
Información del libro
This book is developed from and includes the presentations of leading international experts and scholars in the 12-14 July, 2006 Wingspread Workshop. With urban waters as afocal point, this book will explore the links between urban water quality and hydrology, and the broader conceptsofgreen cities and smart growth. It also addresses legal and social barriers to urban ecological sustainability and proposes practical ways to overcome those barriers. Cities of the Future featureschapters containing visionary concepts on how to ensure that cities and their water resourcesbecome ecologically sustainable and are able toprovide clean water for all beneficial uses. The book links North American and Worldwide experience and approaches. The book is primarily a professional reference aimed at a wide interdisciplinary audience, including universities, consultants, environmental advocacy groups and legal environmental professionals.