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Books by Peter Calthorpe






Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change(2nd Edition)
by Peter Calthorpe
Paperback, 152 Pages, Published 2013 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-721-2, ISBN: 1-59726-721-X

"“Cities are green” is becoming a common refrain.  But Calthorpe argues that a more comprehensive understanding of urbanism at the regional scale provides a better platform to address climate change.  In this groundbreaking new work, he shows how such regionally scaled urbanism can be combined with green technology to achieve not only needed reductions in carbon emissions but other critical economies and lifestyle benefits.  Rather than ..."






The Regional City(4th Edition)
by Peter Calthorpe, William Fulton, Robert Fishman
Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2001 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-55963-784-8, ISBN: 1-55963-784-6

"Most Americans today do not live in discrete cities and towns, but rather in an aggregation of cities and suburbs that forms one basic economic, multi-cultural, environmental and civic entity. These “regional cities” have the potential to significantly improve the quality of our lives--to provide interconnected and diverse economic centers, transportation choices, and a variety of human-scale communities. In The Regional City, two of th ..."






Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change(2nd Edition)
by Peter Calthorpe
Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2010 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-720-5, ISBN: 1-59726-720-1

"“Cities are green” is becoming a common refrain.  But Calthorpe argues that a more comprehensive understanding of urbanism at the regional scale provides a better platform to address climate change.  In this groundbreaking new work, he shows how such regionally scaled urbanism can be combined with green technology to achieve not only needed reductions in carbon emissions but other critical economies and lifestyle benefits.  Rather than ..."






The Next American Metropolis(3rd Edition)
Ecology, Community, and the American Dream
by Peter Calthorpe, Shelley Poticha
Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 1995 by Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-878271-68-6, ISBN: 1-878271-68-7

"One of the foremost practitioners of New Urbanism, Peter Calthorpe, an urban designer and architect based in Berkeley, California, offers one of the most coherent and persuasive arguments for moving the United States away from sprawl and toward more compact, mixed-use, economically diverse, and ecologically sound communities. This book presents 24 of Calthorpe's regional urban plans, in which towns are organized so that residents can be ..."






Sustainable Communities(1st Edition)
A New Design Synthesis for Cities, Suburbs, and Towns
by Paul Hawken, Clare Cooper-Marcus, David Morris, John Todd, David Katz, Fred Reid, Peter Calthorpe
Hardcover, 238 Pages, Published 1986 by Sierra Club Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-87156-800-7, ISBN: 0-87156-800-4

"Presents four case studies that serve as illustrations for discussions of land use, building design, and service systems, all shaped to promote limited dependence on fossil fuels."






2(1st Edition)
New Urbanism: Michigan Debates on Urbanism II
by Peter Calthorpe, Professor Robert Fishman, George Baird, Contributor-Lars Lerup, Contributor-Doug Kelbaugh, Fishman. Robert
Paperback, 80 Pages, Published 2005 by University Of Michigan, Taubman College Of Architecture And Urban Planning
ISBN-13: 978-1-891197-35-2, ISBN: 1-891197-35-5

"In this volume Peter Calthorpe, renowned West Coast town planner and author, presents the case for New Urbanism, a movement that has enjoyed meteoric success since he co-founded it in the early 1990s. More utopian and civic than Everyday Urbanism, it promotes mixed-use and transit-oriented development and redevelopment of our cities, as well as walkability and socio-economic diversity. Less avant-garde than Post Urbanism, it embraces tr ..."






Sustainable Communities - A New Design Synthesis for Cities, Suburbs and Towns
by Peter Calthorpe
Paperback, 238 Pages, Published 1991 by Sierra Club Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-87156-629-4, ISBN: 0-87156-629-X

"Book by Sim Van der Ryn, Peter Calthorpe"






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 ..."






Sustainable Communities
A New Design Synthesis for Cities, Suburbs and Towns
by Peter Calthorpe
Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2008 by New Catalyst Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-897408-17-9, ISBN: 1-897408-17-X

"This classic text is a practical vision of how different types of communities can make the transition to a sustainable way of life that balances production and consumption, reduces resource waste and produces long-term social and ecological health. Our old patterns of growth are built on isolation—an isolation from the environment, an isolation between activities and ultimately an isolation between individuals. Whether city or suburb, ..."






Little, Brown Handbook, The, Books a la Carte Edition Plus MyWritingLab with eText--Access Card Package(12th Edition)
by H. Ramsey Fowler, Jane E. Aaron, Peter Calthorpe
Loose Leaf, Published 2014 by Longman
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-95366-7, ISBN: 0-321-95366-5

"NOTE: This edition features the same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value–this format costs significantly less than a new textbook. Before purchasing, check with your instructor or review your course syllabus to ensure that you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, including cust ..."






The Regional City
New Urbanism and the End of Sprawl
by Peter Calthorpe, William Fulton
328 Pages, Published 2013 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-621-5, ISBN: 1-59726-621-3

"xii Zyberk, Stefanos Polyzoides, Elizabeth Moule, and Dan Solomon—for providing a remarkable forum in which ideas could cross-fertilize, and for creating a set of friendships and a sense of comradery that helps to sustain both a national movement and my personal growth. I owe much to many others within the CNU, such as Robert Davis, the developer of Seaside, Hank Dittmar, formerly head of STTP, Bill Morrish, head of the Design Cent ..."






Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change
by Peter Calthorpe
176 Pages, Published 2013 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59726-419-8, ISBN: 1-59726-419-9

"In this groundbreaking new work, he shows how such regionally scaled urbanism can be combined with green technology to achieve not only needed reductions in carbon emissions but other critical economies and lifestyle benefits."






Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change
by Peter Calthorpe
176 Pages, Published 2012 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-61091-005-7, ISBN: 1-61091-005-2

"Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “National Transportation Statistics 2009” ( Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, 2009), table 1-32; ... the U.S. National Average,” Metro Regional Government, http://library.oregonmetro.gov/ files/1990-2008_ dvmt_portland-us.pdf (accessed March 1, 2010). ... Al Gore, Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis (Emmaus, PA: Rodale Books, 2009), 254."






The Regional City
Planning for the End of Sprawl
by Peter Calthorpe, William B. Fulton
Published 2001
ISBN-13: 978-1-4175-3964-2, ISBN: 1-4175-3964-X






Community by design
by Moira Simpson, Peter Calthorpe, Richard Register, David Springbett, Heather Macandrew, Shelly Hamer, Patrick Godfrey, Bullfrog Films, Asterisk Productions, Telefilm Canada, Vision Tv., British Columbia Film
Published 1997
ISBN-13: 978-1-59458-502-9, ISBN: 1-59458-502-4

""This program explores the role that design plays in community and it visits someof the most progressive thinkers on the subject ..."--Container."






Sustainable Communities
A New Design Synthesis for Cities, Suburbs, and Towns
by Peter Calthorpe
Paperback, 238 Pages, Published 1985 by Sierra Club Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-87156-815-1, ISBN: 0-87156-815-2






Parking Spaces
A Design, Implementation, and Use Manual for Architects, Planners, and Engineers
by Mark C. Childs, Christopher Alexander, Peter Calthorpe
Hardcover, 289 Pages, Published 1999 by Mcgraw-Hill
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-012107-2, ISBN: 0-07-012107-9

"From outdoor theaters and festival fairgrounds to scenic gardens, outdoor galleries, and historical commemoration parks, urban designer Mark Childs offers professionals a creative and practical approach to designing multipurpose parking lots for the community. Filled with guidelines for analyzing demand while addressing location issues, safety, convenience, and environmental concerns, the author provides a rich variety of ideas and insp ..."






The Regional City
New Urbanism and the End of Sprawl
by Peter Calthorpewilliam Fulton, William B. Fulton, Robert Fishman
Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2001 by Island Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-55963-783-1, ISBN: 1-55963-783-8

"Bill, as head of the Office of Planning and Research, developed the “Urban Strategy” for the state of California, an effort and a ... Doug Kelbaugh, now dean at the School of Architecture at the University of Michigan, and Harrison Fraker, dean at the School of ... and theoretical—opened up with the support of an enlightened developer named Phil Angelides, now California State Treasurer. ... His vision and leadership set the founda ..."






Jisedai No Amerika No Toshizukuri
Nyū Ābanizumu No Shuhō
by Peter Calthorpe, Naomichi Kurata, Hiroko Kurata
Hardcover, 199 Pages, Published 2004 by Kyoì"To : Gakugei Shuppansha, 2004.
ISBN-13: 978-4-7615-3121-8, ISBN: 4-7615-3121-5

"持続可能なコミュニティの創出へ向けて、公共交通指向開発(TOD)により持続可能なまちを導きだすための「詳細なガイドライン」と広域都市計画、近隣地区開発をはじめとする「 ..."

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