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Adapting Cities to Climate Change
Jane Bicknell,
David Dodman,
David Satterthwaite
This volume brings together, for the first time, 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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Building Prosperity
Anna Tibaijuka
This book is a much-needed account, with numerous detailed examples, of the role of housing in economic growth and development by an author in a unique position to understand its importance .
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Catastrophe in the Making
William R Freudenburg,
Robert B Gramling,
Shirley B Laska,
Kai Erikson
A compelling story of hubris and injustice.
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The Creative City
Charles Landry
Shows how to think, plan and act creatively in addressing urban issues, with remarkable examples of innovation and regeneration from around the world.
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Design for Water
Heather Kinkade-Levario
Aan accessible and clearly written guide to alternate water collection, with a focus on rainwater harvesting in the urban environment.
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Ecological Design
Sim Van der Ryn,
Stuart Cowan
10th anniversary edition of a landmark green design and sustainability planning volume.
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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 for Sustainability
John Randolph,
Gilbert M Masters
A new and comprehensive textbook on energy systems for the future.
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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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Floodplain Management
Bob Freitag,
Susan Bolton,
Frank Westerlund,
JLS Clark
The authors of this book present a straightforward argument: the time to stop a flooding river is before it floods.
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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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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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Life Cycle Assessment
Ralph E Horne,
Tim Grant,
Karli Verghese
Focuses on the reflective practice of LCA in Australia, and describes its strengths and limitations.
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The Limits to Growth
Donella Meadows,
Jorgen Randers,
Dennis Meadows
This substantially revised, expanded and updated edition follows on from Limits to Growth and its sequel Beyond the Limits, which raised the alarm that we have already overshot the planet's carrying capacity.
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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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Measuring Landscapes
Andre Botequila Leitao,
Joseph Miller
Bridges the gap between those scientists who study landscapes and the planners and conservationists who must then decide how best to preserve and build environmentally sound habitats.
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Megaregions
Catherine L Ross
Planning for a future where the US must respond to global challenges at the megaregional scale.
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The Nature of a House
George M. Woodwell
How a climate change scientist and star architect rehabbed a house – minimising its footprint.
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Photovoltaics in the Urban Environment
Bruno Gaiddon,
Henk Kaan,
Donna Munro
This book, based on wide-ranging studies is the first to properly address impacts of cities acting as potential photovoltaic power plants on urban fabric and infrastructure, or on inhabitants.
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Planning for Climate Change
Simin Davoudi,
Jenny Crawford,
Abid Mehmood
This book sets out the economic, social and environmental challenges that climate change raises for urban and regional planners and explores current and potential responses.
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Planning Sustainable Cities
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Reviews the major challenges currently facing cities and towns all over the world, the emergence and spread of modern urban planning and the effectiveness of current approaches.
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Planning Through Projects
Marisa Carmona,
Rod Burgess,
Sakkie Badenhorst
Examining the shift from master planning to strategic planning through large urban projects worldwide.
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The Polycentric Metropolis
Peter Hall,
Kathy Pain
Introduces the concept of a mega-city region, analyses its characteristics, examines the issues surrounding regional identities, and discusses policy ramifications and outcomes for infrastructure, transport systems and regulation.
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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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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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Sustainable Housing Projects
Ronald Rovers
Presents knowledge gained over the last 15 years developing new sustainable housing projects in the Netherlands.
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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 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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