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Adapting Cities to Climate Change
Jane Bicknell,
David Dodman,
David Satterthwaite
Brings together a wide-ranging and detailed body of information identifying and assessing risk, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in urban centres in low and middle-income countries.
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Biophilic Cities
Timothy Beatley
The vital next step towards truly 'green' urbanism.
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Changing Land Management
Frank Vanclay,
David Pannell
Key insights for decision-makers as they assist rural communities adapting to changed circumstances.
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Children and their Urban Environment
Claire Freeman,
Paul Tranter
Looks at the key activities, spaces and experiences children have and how these can be managed to ensure that children benefit from change.
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Cities and Climate Change
UN-HABITAT
Shows how cities can improve the way they operate in order to respond to climate change.
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Cities for People
Jan Gehl
A renowned architect and planner reveals the secrets to making cities people-friendly.
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Coastal Towns in Transition
Raymond James Green
Explores how development is perceived to negatively impact on the character of small coastal communities in Australia.
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Creative Community Planning
Wendy Sarkissian,
Dianna Hurford,
Christine Wenman
Provides clear access to emerging innovations in artistic, narrative, embodied and technological planning methods.
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Design for Water
Heather Kinkade-Levario
An accessible and clearly written guide to alternate water collection, with a focus on rainwater harvesting in the urban environment.
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Ecopolis
Paul F Downton
A book about cities, ecology and climate change written by one of Australia’s leading advocates and pioneers of sustainable architecture.
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Energy, Environment and Development
José Goldemberg,
Oswaldo Lucon
This second edition has been expanded and updated to cover how energy is related to the major challenges of sustainability faced by the world today.
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Factor Five
Ernst von Weizsäcker,
Karlson Hargroves,
Michael Smith,
Cheryl Desha,
Peter Stasinopoulos
Simply the most important work on the future of innovation, business, economics and policy and is top drawer reading for leaders across all sectors.
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From Coast to Country
Neil Delmage,
Jenny Delmage
A husband-and-wife team takes us from coast to country, revealing some of their most spectacular landscape designs.
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Gift Vouchers
Are you looking for a book or subscription to give as a present, but aren’t sure what to choose?
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The Green Building Revolution
Jerry Yudelson
Introduces readers to the basics of green building and to the projects and people that are advancing this movement.
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Green Building Trends
Jerry Yudelson
The first in a series of essential overviews of green building trends from around the world.
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Green Urbanism Down Under
Timothy Beatley,
Peter Newman
A uniquely practical look at how 'green' solutions in Australia can benefit US cities.
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Greening Our Built World
Gregory Kats
A compelling combination of rock-solid facts and specific examples, this book proves that green design is both cost-effective and earth-friendly.
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Heat Islands
Lisa Gartland
Internationally renowned expert Lisa Gartland offers a comprehensive source of information for turning heat islands into cool communities.
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In Search of Sustainability
Jenny Goldie,
Bob Douglas,
Bryan Furnass
Leading Australians present their thoughts on what the main issues are for moving towards a sustainable future.
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An Introduction to Sustainable Development
John A. Boyd,
Peter P. Rogers,
Kazi F. Jalal
This is the most comprehensive textbook on sustainable development – ideal for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
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Issues of the Day
Ian W H Parry ,
Felicia Day
An easy way to learn about a diverse range of policy issues affecting the environment, energy, transportation and public health.
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Life Between Buildings
Jan Gehl
Classic text on the importance of designing urban public space with the desires of people as guiding principles.
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Life Cycle Assessment
Ralph E Horne,
Tim Grant,
Karli Verghese
Focuses on the important practice of LCA in Australia, and describes its strengths and limitations.
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Living Architecture
Graeme Hopkins,
Christine Goodwin
Provides design inspiration and practical advice on using green roofs and living walls.
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The Living Landscape
Frederick Steiner
A manifesto, resource and textbook for architects, environmental planners, students and others involved in creating human communities.
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The Place for a Village
Gary Presland
Shows how natural landscapes have influenced the contours of the city and how we, in turn, have altered them.
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Public Produce
Darrin Nordahl
There is much to be gained in adding a bit of agrarianism into our urbanism.
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The Renewable Revolution
Sajed Kamal
To understand the energy crisis and find a sustainable solution requires a holistic perspective.
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Resilient Cities
Peter Newman,
Timothy Beatley,
Heather Boyer
A visionary guide to developing cities that are liveable, sustainable and 'resilient'.
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The Rising Sea
Orrin H Pilkey,
Rob Young
The authoritative book on sea level rise and its coastal consequences.
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Shaping Urban Infrastructures
Simon Guy,
Simon Marvin,
Will Medd,
Timothy Moss
Presents the first authoritative analysis of the intermediaries that underpin the transitions that are taking place within urban infrastructures.
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SpeakOut
Wendy Sarkissian ,
Wiwik Bunjamin-Mau,
Andrea Cook,
Kelvin Walsh,
Steph Vajda,
Foreward by Karen Umemoto
Introduces the SpeakOut, an innovative, interactive drop-in engagement process
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The Sprawl Repair Manual
Galina Tachieva
Demonstrates a step-by-step design process for the re-balancing and re-urbanisation of suburbia into more sustainable patterns.
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Transitions
Peter W Newton
An in-depth introduction to important social and political issues around the future of city planning for the next generation.
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Urban Green
Peter Harnik
Explores new and innovative ways for 'built out' cities to add much-needed parkland.
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Urban Microclimate
Evyatar Erell,
David Pearlmutter,
Terry Williamson
Bridges the gap between climatology research and applied urban design.
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Urban Nation
Robert Freestone
Provides the first national survey of the historical impact of urban planning and design on the Australian landscape.
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Urban Sprawl and Public Health
Howard Frumkin,
Lawrence Frank,
Richard Jackson
A comprehensive look at the interface of urban planning, architecture, transportation, community design and public health.
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Urban Transformation
Peter Bosselmann
A new approach to reading urban form to intelligently transform cities.
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