Blue Urbanism Exploring Connections between Cities and Oceans /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Beatley, Timothy (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2014.
• Θέματα: Environment.; Water.; Urban geography.; Marine sciences.; Freshwater.; Marine & Freshwater Sciences.; Environment, general.; Water, general.; Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns).

What would it mean to live in cities designed to foster feelings of connectedness to the ocean? As coastal cities begin planning for climate change and rising sea levels, author Timothy Beatley sees opportunities for rethinking the relationship between urban development and the ocean. Modern society...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface: A New View of Cities on the Blue Planet
• Acknowledgments
• 1: The Urban-Ocean Connection
• 2: The Reach of Cities: Connecting Urban Lifestyles and Ocean Health
• 3: Satisfying Urban Fish Eaters Sustainably
• 4: Urban Design for a Blue Planet
• 5: Reimagining Land Use and Parks in the Blue City
• 6: Engaging Urban Dwellers in Marine Life around Them
• 7: New Ideas for Connecting Oceans and Cities
• 8: Forging a Blue Urban Future
• Notes.