| Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities Contributor(s): Rodwell, Dennis (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405126566 ISBN-13: 9781405126564 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $100.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: "Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities" examines how the two key issues of urban conservation and sustainability relate to each other in the context of historic cities, and how they can be brought together in a common philosophy and practice that is mutually supportive. It sets out the theoretical and practical background to architectural conservation and how its perceived relevance and level of attainment can be extended when harnessed to wider agendas of sustainability and cultural identity. It tests the achievement of urban conservation through examples from across Europe and further afield and relates them to the sustainability agenda. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Historic Preservation - General - House & Home | Maintenance & Repair - Technology & Engineering | Civil - General |
| Dewey: 720.288 |
| LCCN: 2006036885 |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.82" W x 9.53" (1.33 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Conservation and Sustainability in Historic Cities examines how the two key issues of urban conservation and sustainability relate to each other in the context of historic cities, and how they can be brought together in a common philosophy and practice that is mutually supportive. It sets out the theoretical and practical background to architectural conservation and how its perceived relevance and level of attainment can be extended when harnessed to wider agendas of sustainability and cultural identity. It tests the achievement of urban conservation through case studies from across Europe and elsewhere, assessing them against the sustainability agenda. |