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OverviewFour-fifths of Americans now live in the nation's sprawling metropolitan areas, and half of the world's population is now classified as urban. As cities become the dominant living environment for humans, there is growing concern about how to make such places more habitable, more healthy and safe, more ecological, and more equitable - in short, more humane. This book explores the prospects for a more humane metropolis through a series of essays and case studies that consider why and how urban places can be made greener and more amenable. Its point of departure is the legacy of William H. Whyte (1917-1999), one of America's most admired urban thinkers. From his eyrie high above Manhattan in the offices of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Whyte laid the foundation for today's smart growth and new urbanist movements with books, such as The Last Landscape (1968). His passion for improving the habitability of cities and suburbs is reflected in the diverse grass-roots urban design and regreening strategies discussed in this volume. Topics examined in this book include urban and regional greenspaces, urban ecological restoration, social equity, and green design. Some of the contributors are recognized academic experts, while others offer direct practical knowledge of particular problems and initiatives. The editor's introduction and epilogue set the individual chapters in a broader context and suggest how the strategies described, if widely replicated, may help create more humane urban environments. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rutherford Platt , Carl Anthony , Thomas Balsley , Timothy BeatleyPublisher: University of Massachusetts Press Imprint: University of Massachusetts Press Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9781558495531ISBN 10: 1558495533 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 15 November 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAn important addition to the evolving literature and work in urban ecology, and an excellent contribution to the urban ecology, and an excellent contribution to the life and legacy of one of the twentieth century's finest humanists, intellectuals, and activists, William H. Whyte. Author InformationRUTHERFORD H. PLATT is professor of geography and director of the Ecological Cities Project at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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