| Urban Planet: Knowledge Towards Sustainable Cities Contributor(s): Elmqvist, Thomas (Editor), Bai, Xuemei (Editor), Frantzeskaki, Niki (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107196930 ISBN-13: 9781107196933 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $76.94 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecology - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 307.76 |
| LCCN: 2018006484 |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (2.23 lbs) 514 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Global urbanization promises better services, stronger economies, and more connections; it also carries risks and unforeseeable consequences. To deepen our understanding of this complex process and its importance for global sustainability, we need to build interdisciplinary knowledge around a systems approach. Urban Planet takes an integrative look at our urban environment, bringing together scholars from a diverse range of disciplines: from sociology and political science to evolutionary biology, geography, economics and engineering. It includes the perspectives of often neglected voices: architects, journalists, artists and activists. The book provides a much needed cross-scale perspective, connecting challenges and solutions on a local scale with drivers and policy frameworks on a regional and global scale. The authors argue that to overcome the major challenges we are facing, we must embark on a large-scale reinvention of how we live together, grounded in inclusiveness and sustainability. This title is also available Open Access. |
Contributor Bio(s): Elmqvist, Thomas: - Thomas Elmqvist is a Professor in Natural Resource Management at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Sweden.Frantzeskaki, Niki: - Niki Frantzeskaki is Associate Professor of Sustainability Transitions Governance at the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT) at Erasmus University, The Netherlands.Bai, Xuemei: - Xuemei Bai is a Professor of Urban Environment and Human Ecology at Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University. |