Cities as sustainable ecosystems principles and practices /

Newman, Peter, 1945-

Cities as sustainable ecosystems principles and practices / [electronic resource] : Peter Newman, Isabella Jennings. - Washington, D.C. : Island Press, c2008. - x, 284 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-276) and index.

Vision -- Economy and society -- Biodiversity -- Ecological footprints -- Modeling cities on ecosystems -- Sense of place -- Empowerment and participation -- Partnerships -- Sustainable production and consumption -- Governance and hope -- Conclusions.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






Urban ecology (Sociology)
Sustainable development.


Electronic books.

HT241 / .N493 2008

307.76