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  | | Handbook of Biophilic City Planning & Design by Timothy Beatley Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2017 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61091-620-2, ISBN: 1-61091-620-4 "What if, even in the heart of a densely developed city, people could have meaningful encounters with nature? While parks, street trees, and green roofs are increasingly appreciated for their technical services like storm water reduction, from a biophilic viewpoint, they also facilitate experiences that contribute to better physical and mental health: natural elements in play areas can lessen children's symptoms of ADHD and adults who ex ..." |
 | | Native to Nowhere(2nd Edition) Sustaining Home And Community In A Global Age by Timothy Beatley Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 2005 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55963-453-3, ISBN: 1-55963-453-7 "Meaningful places offer a vital counterbalance to the forces of globalization and sameness that are overtaking our world, and are an essential element in the search for solutions to current sustainability challenges. In Native to Nowhere, author Tim Beatley draws on extensive research and travel to communities across North America and Europe to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place-building in contemporary lif ..." |
 | | Green Urbanism Learning From European Cities by Timothy Beatley Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 1999 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55963-682-7, ISBN: 1-55963-682-3 "As the need to confront unplanned growth increases, planners, policymakers, and citizens are scrambling for practical tools and examples of successful and workable approaches. Growth management initiatives are underway in the U.S. at all levels, but many American "success stories" provide only one piece of the puzzle. To find examples of a holistic approach to dealing with sprawl, one must turn to models outside of the United States. I ..." |
 | | Ethical Land Use(94th Edition) Principles of Policy and Planning by Prof Timothy Beatley Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 1994 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-4699-1, ISBN: 0-8018-4699-4 ""That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology", wrote Aldo Leopold in 1933, "but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics". Since then, every generation has taken up Leopold's search for a "land ethic" to guide decision-making which would balance economic considerations with concerns for beauty, sustainability and quality-of-life. Should a community preserve or develop the remaining wetlands within it ..." |
 | | The Ecology of Place(2nd Edition) Planning for Environment, Economy, and Community by Professor Timothy Beatley, Kristy Manning, Kirsty Manning Paperback, 278 Pages, Published 1997 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55963-478-6, ISBN: 1-55963-478-2 "Current patterns of land use and development are at once socially, economically, and environmentally destructive. Sprawling low-density development literally devours natural landscapes while breeding a pervasive sense of social isolation and exacerbating a vast array of economic problems. As more and more counties begin to look more and more the same, hope for a different future may seem to be fading. But alternatives do exist."The Ecol ..." |
 | | Resilient Cities, Second Edition(2nd Edition) Overcoming Fossil Fuel Dependence by Peter Newman, Timothy Beatley, Heather M. Boyer Paperback, 264 Pages, Published 2017 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61091-685-1, ISBN: 1-61091-685-9 "What does it mean to be a resilient city in the age of a changing climate and growing inequity? As urban populations grow, how do we create efficient transportation systems, access to healthy green space, and lower-carbon buildings for all citizens? Peter Newman, Timothy Beatley, and Heather Boyer respond to these questions in the revised and updated edition of Resilient Cities. Since the first edition was published in 2009, interest ..." |
 | | Habitat Conservation Planning(1st Edition) Endangered Species and Urban Growth by Timothy Beatley Paperback, 246 Pages, Published 1994 by University Of Texas Press ISBN-13: 978-0-292-70806-8, ISBN: 0-292-70806-8 "As environmental awareness grows around the world, people are learning that a diversity of species and the habitat to support them is necessary to maintain the ecological health of the earth. At the same time, however, the pressure to develop wildlife habitat for human settlement and economic gain also grows, causing frequent clashes between the forces of development and of conservation. This pioneering study focuses on a new tool for r ..." |
 | | Biophilic Cities(2nd Edition) Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning by Timothy Beatley Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2010 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-715-1, ISBN: 1-59726-715-5 "Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect w ..." |
 | | Planning for Coastal Resilience Best Practices for Calamitous Times by Timothy Beatley Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2009 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-562-1, ISBN: 1-59726-562-4 "Why and how coastal regions should prepare for climatic catastrophes. Climate change is predicted to increase the frequency and magnitude of coastal storms around the globe, and the anticipated rise of sea levels will have enormous impact on fragile and vulnerable coastal regions. In "Planning for Coastal Resilience", Tim Beatley argues that, in the face of such threats, all future coastal planning and management must reflect a commitme ..." |
 | | Green Urbanism Down Under(1st Edition) Learning from Sustainable Communities in Australia by Timothy Beatley, Peter Newman Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2008 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-412-9, ISBN: 1-59726-412-1 "In this immensely practical book, Timothy Beatley sets out to answer a simple question: what can Americans learn from Australians about greeningâ city life? Green Urbanism Down Under reports on the current state of sustainability practiceâ in Australia and the many lessons that U.S. residents can learn fromthe best Australian programs and initiatives. Australia is similar to the United States in many ways, especially in its ener ..." |
 | | Resilient Cities(1st Edition) Responding to Peak Oil and Climate Change by Peter Newman, Timothy Beatley, Heather M. Boyer Hardcover, 184 Pages, Published 2009 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-498-3, ISBN: 1-59726-498-9 "Half of the world’s inhabitants now live in cities. In the next twenty years, the number of urban dwellers will swell to an estimated five billion people. With their inefficient transportation systems and poorly designed buildings, many cities―especially in the United States―consume enormous quantities of fossil fuels and emit high levels of greenhouse gases. But our planet is rapidly running out of the carbon-based fuels that have powe ..." |
 | | Green Cities of Europe(3rd Edition) Global Lessons on Green Urbanism by Timothy Beatley, Lucie Laurian, Dale Medearis, Wulf Daseking, Michaela Bruel, Maria Jaakkola, Marta Moretti, Luis Andre Orive, Rebeca Dios Lema, Camilla Ween, Professor Timothy Beatley, Island Press Hardcover, 248 Pages, Published 2012 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-974-2, ISBN: 1-59726-974-3 "In the absence of federal leadership, states and localities are stepping forward to address critical problems like climate change, urban sprawl, and polluted water and air. Making a city fundamentally sustainable is a daunting task, but fortunately, there are dynamic, innovative models outside U.S. borders. Green Cities of Europe draws on the world's best examples of sustainability to show how other cities can become greener and more li ..." |
 | | Blue urbanism(Updated) Exploring Connections Between Cities and Oceans (Hardback) by Professor Timothy Beatley Hardcover, 214 Pages, Published 2014 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-61091-404-8, ISBN: 1-61091-404-X "What would it mean to live in cities designed to foster feelings of connectedness to the ocean? As coastal cities begin planning for climate change and rising sea levels, author Timothy Beatley sees opportunities for rethinking the relationship between urban development and the ocean. Modern society is more dependent upon ocean resources than people are commonly aware of—from oil and gas extraction to wind energy, to the vast amounts of ..." |
 | | An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management(2nd Edition) Second Edition by David J. Brower, Professor Timothy Beatley, Anna K. Schwab Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2002 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-55963-915-6, ISBN: 1-55963-915-6 |
 | | Biophilic Cities(2nd Edition) Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning by Timothy Beatley Hardcover, 208 Pages, Published 2010 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-714-4, ISBN: 1-59726-714-7 "Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect w ..." |
 | | Ethical Land Use Principles of Policy and Planning by Professor Timothy Beatley Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 1994 by The Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-4698-4, ISBN: 0-8018-4698-6 "Not a practical guide to regulating land use, but a philosophical work based on the premise that both collectively and individually we make ethical and moral decisions about land use all the time, and that we could make better decisions if we were more aware of the principles we use to make them and the issues that surround them. Explores how land use relates to a general ethical framework, overall moral obligations, individual libertie ..." |
 | | Green Cities of Europe(3rd Edition) Global Lessons on Green Urbanism by Timothy Beatley, Dale Medearis, Wulf Daseking, Michaela Bruel, Maria Jaakkola, Marta Moretti, Lucie Laurian, Camilla Ween, Rebeca Dios Lema, Luis Andre Orive, Professor Timothy Beatley Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2012 by Island Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-975-9, ISBN: 1-59726-975-1 "In the absence of federal leadership, states and localities are stepping forward to address critical problems like climate change, urban sprawl, and polluted water and air. Making a city fundamentally sustainable is a daunting task, but fortunately, there are dynamic, innovative models outside U.S. borders. Green Cities of Europe draws on the world's best examples of sustainability to show how other cities can become greener and more l ..." |
 | | Sustainable Urban Development Reader(2nd Edition) (Routledge Urban Reader Series) by Timothy Beatley, Stephen M. Wheeler, Stephen Maxwell Wheeler, Timothy. Wheeler Beatley, Professor Timothy Beatley Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2008 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-45382-0, ISBN: 0-415-45382-8 "Building on the success of its first edition, the second edition of the Sustainable Urban Development Reader expands its selection of classic material on sustainable community development. As in the previous edition, it begins by tracing the roots of the sustainable development concept in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, before presenting classic readings on a number of dimensions of the sustainability concept. Topics covered in ..." |
 | | The Sustainable Urban Development Reader(1st Edition) (Routledge Urban Reader Series) by Timothy Beatley, Ebenezer Howard, Lewis Mumford, Aldo Leopold, Jane Jacobs, Ian L. Mcharg, Andre Gunder Frank, Herman E. Daly, Peter Calthorpe, Stephen M. Wheeler, Stephen Maxwell Wheeler Paperback, 392 Pages, Published 2004 by Routledge: Taylor And Francis Group ISBN-13: 978-0-415-31187-8, ISBN: 0-415-31187-X "Bringing together classic readings from a wide variety of sources, this key book investigates how our cities and towns can become more sustainable.Thirty-eight selections span issues such as land use planning, urban design, transportation, ecological restoration, economic development, resource use and equity planning. Section introductions outline the major themes, whilst the editors' introductions to the individual writings explain the ..." |
 | | Healthy Environments, Healing Spaces Practices and Directions in Health, Planning, and Design by Timothy Beatley, Carla L. Jones, Reuben Rainey 296 Pages, Published 2018 by University Of Virginia Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8139-4115-8, ISBN: 0-8139-4115-6 "Practices and Directions in Health, Planning, and Design Timothy Beatley, Carla L. Jones, Reuben Rainey ... His book Street Science won the 2007 Paul Davidoff best book award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning ... TANYA DENCKLA COBB, Director of the Institute for Environmental Negotiation ( IEN), is a seasoned mediator and facilitator in ... She has authored numerous articles as well as two books: The Gardener's ..." |
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