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ISBN10: 4431992669, ISBN13: 9784431992660, [publisher: Springer] Softcover First Edition 2011.Softcover.Very good condition.418 pages.Ships from Japan.Usually ships in 1-2 working days. [Tokyo, TOKYO, Japan] [Publication Year: 2011]
Springer Japan. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Springer Japan ISBN 4431992669 9784431992660 [US]
ISBN10: 4431992669, ISBN13: 9784431992660, [publisher: Springer Japan] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. [Reno, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2010]
ISBN10: 4431992669, ISBN13: 9784431992660, [publisher: Springer Japan] Hardcover Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - For the first time in human history, more than half the world s population is urban. A fundamental aspect of this transformation has been the emergence of giant cities, or megacities, that present major new challenges. This book examines how issues of megacity development, urban form, sustainability, and unsustainability are conceived, how governance processes are influenced by these ideas, and how these processes have in turn influenced outcomes on the ground, in some cases in transformative ways. Through 15 in-depth case studies by prominent researchers from around the world, this book examines the major challenges facing megacities today. The studies are organized around a shared set of concerns and questions about issues of sustainability, land development, urban governance, and urban form. Some of the main questions addressed are: What are the most pressing issues of sustainability and urban form in each megacity How are major issues of sustainability understood and framed by policymakers Is urban form considered a significant component of sustainability issues in public debates and public policy Who are the key actors framing urban sustainability challenges and shaping urban change How is unsustainability, risk, or disaster imagined, and how are those concerns reflected in policy approaches What has been achieved so far, and what ...
ISBN10: 4431992669, ISBN13: 9784431992660, [publisher: Springer Japan] Hardcover Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - For the first time in human history, more than half the world s population is urban. A fundamental aspect of this transformation has been the emergence of giant cities, or megacities, that present major new challenges. This book examines how issues of megacity development, urban form, sustainability, and unsustainability are conceived, how governance processes are influenced by these ideas, and how these processes have in turn influenced outcomes on the ground, in some cases in transformative ways. Through 15 in-depth case studies by prominent researchers from around the world, this book examines the major challenges facing megacities today. The studies are organized around a shared set of concerns and questions about issues of sustainability, land development, urban governance, and urban form. Some of the main questions addressed are: What are the most pressing issues of sustainability and urban form in each megacity How are major issues of sustainability understood and framed by policymakers Is urban form considered a significant component of sustainability issues in public debates and public policy Who are the key actors framing urban sustainability challenges and shaping urban change How is unsustainability, risk, or disaster imagined, and how are those concerns reflected in policy approaches What has been achieved so far, and what ...
ISBN10: 4431992669, ISBN13: 9784431992660, [publisher: Springer Verlag, Japan] Hardcover As urbanization accelerates, the issues of development, urban planning, and sustainability become ever more intractable. Using more than a dozen detailed case studies, this book examines these issues and how they have affected outcomes on the ground. Series: CSUR-UT Series: Library for Sustainable Urban Regeneration. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; RGL; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806. . 2010. 2011th Edition. Hardcover. . . . . [Galway, GY, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2010]
ISBN10: 4431992669, ISBN13: 9784431992660, [publisher: Springer Verlag, Japan] Hardcover As urbanization accelerates, the issues of development, urban planning, and sustainability become ever more intractable. Using more than a dozen detailed case studies, this book examines these issues and how they have affected outcomes on the ground. Series: CSUR-UT Series: Library for Sustainable Urban Regeneration. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; RGL; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806. . 2010. 2011th Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. [Olney, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2010]
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