Urban sustainability in theory and practice : circles of sustainability /

James, Paul, 1958-,

Urban sustainability in theory and practice : circles of sustainability / - xxii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Advances in urban sustainability series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Setting the global-local scene -- Confronting a world in crisis -- Defining the world around us -- Part II: Understanding social life -- Social domains -- Social mapping -- Social meaning -- Part III: Developing methods and tools -- Assessing sustainability -- Generating an urban sustainability profile -- Measuring community sustainability -- Conducting a peer review -- Adapting to climate change -- Projecting alternative futures -- Simulating future trends -- Conclusion -- Index.

9781138025738


Sustainable urban development.
Urban ecology (Sociology).
City planning--environmental aspects.

720.47 / JAU