Dimensions of the Sustainable City

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Jenks, Mike. (Editor), Jones, Colin. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Series: Future City, 2
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Architecture.; Urban Ecology.; Engineering economy.; Environmental sciences.; Regional economics.; Social sciences.; Life Sciences.; Environment, general.; Cities, Countries, Regions.; Energy Economics.; Regional/Spatial Science.; Social Sciences, general.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8647-2

The CityForm consortiums latest book, Dimensions of the Sustainable City, is the first book to report on an empirical multi-disciplinary study specifically designed to address urban sustainability. Drawing together the various dimensions of sustainability  economic, social, transport, energy and e...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Issues and concepts; M. Jenks, C. Jones
• 2. Elements of urban form; M. Jenks et al
• 3. Travel and mobility; N. Ferguson, L. Woods
• 4. Environment and biodiversity; R.A. Fuller et al
• 5. Social acceptability; G. Bramley et al
• 6. Energy use; K. Baker et al
• 7. Economic viability; C. Jones et al
• 8. Adapting the city; H. Frey, S. Bagaeen
• 9. Neighbourhood design and sustainable lifestyles; K. Williams et al
• 10. Ecological and psychological values of urban green space; K.N. Irvine et al
• 11. Complementarities and contradictions; C. Jones et al.-.