Environment and the City

by Ravetz, Joe; George, Clive; Howe, Joe; Roberts, Peter W.

• ISBN13: 9780203495926
• ISBN10: 0203495926
• Copyright: 2004-07-15
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

For the first time at the beginning of the twenty-first century, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents and this trend is set to continue. Consequently one of the most pressing issues of our time is how to square the social and economic development of cities with their environmental limits and those of the wider environment. The theme of the environment and city is topical at every level, from the politics of global trade to local community networks. Environment and the Citylooks at the evolution of cities in the developed and the developing world and the implications for resource consumption and environmental impacts. It takes a cross-cutting approach with new thinking on multiple geographies #xE2;#xAC;#x1C; the configuration of networks, exclusion, consumption, risk and ecological footprint. Urban environmental themes and their related social, economic and political agendas are outlined. In turn the environmental impacts and environmental agendas relating to key sectors of the urban economy are discussed. The global context to such issues is then explored before the practical tools and methods of urban environmental management are investigated. The theme of the sustainable city emerges from this #xE2;#xAC;#x1C; not so much as a standard menu, but as a learning process between all sections of society. This book, a valuable resource, provides a concise, accessible route map for all students interested in the environmental issues emanating from our urban society. Written to aid student understanding, the easily navigable text features boxed practical examples, discussion points, signposts to reading and websites, and a glossary.

Table of Contents

The Human Urban Environment

Introduction

The Human Urban Environment: Scope & Scale

Key Themes in the Human Urban Environment

Cities in Evolution: Human Urban Environment Past & Future

Cities in the Global Village: Urban Environments in Context

From Causes to Effects

The Urban Physical Environment

City Structure & Fabric: The Urban Built Environment

Cities in a Global Marketplace: The Economic Urban Environment

Community & Lifestyle: The Social Urban Environment

From Problems to Solutions

What Next?: Methods & Tools for the Urban Environment

Towards Sustainable Cities & Regions

Appendices

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