Creating Urban Agricultural Systems: An Integrated Approach to Design

Author:   Gundula Proksch (University of Washington, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415747912


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   12 December 2016
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Gundula Proksch (University of Washington, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   1.179kg
ISBN:  

9780415747912


ISBN 10:   0415747910
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   12 December 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Foreword by Will Allen. Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction: Urban Agriculture and the Built Environment. Part 1: Environmental Resources 1. Nutrients: Growing Systems and Zero Waste Future 2. Water: Connecting the Cycle 3. Energy: Solar-Powered Photosynthesis and Greenhouses Part 2: Human Expertise 4. Operation: Farm Managements, Business Planning, and Financing 5. Community: Education and Social Integration 6. Design: From Urban Visions to Building Integration Glossary. Image Credits. Bibliography. Index

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Gundula Proksch is a licensed architect and Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. With over 15 years of professional practice and teaching experience in London, New York City, and Seattle, her design, research, and scholarly work explores novel, sustainable design practices in architecture and landscape architecture.

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