Cities as sustainable ecosystems : principles and practices / Peter Newman, Isabella Jennings.

In the early years of the new millennium humankind faces the challenge of moving onto a more sustainable path. Cities, now home to almost half of humanity, are growing faster than ever before in human history. While cities provide expanding economic opportunities in the new global economy, they are...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Authors:	Newman, Peter, 1945-, Jennings, Isabella (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Island Press, ©2008.
Subjects:	Urban ecology (Sociology) Sustainable development. Urban ecology (Biology)