(Ebook free) Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning
☆ Timothy Beatley ☆
| #937986 in Books | Island Press | 2010-10-25 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x.80 x6.00l,.63 | File Name: 1597267155 | 208 pages |
||4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.| Fantastic Read! I couldn't put it down!|By Hippie_Hijabi|Even though I had to read this book for an Ecology class, it was a thrilling read. I learned a great deal from this book, and got a fantastic perspective on how the future may (and should) be if biophilic techniques and cities catch on.
I did write a ton of notes in this book, even though it's a thin book. It'||
"This outstanding and important book provides inspiration and practical guidance for addressing the basic human need for nature in a rapidly urbanizing world, authored by one of the world's great authorities on harmonizing nature and humanity in cities t
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 with the natural world (the bi... [PDF.vb81] Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning Rating: 3.96 (738 Votes)
You easily download any file type for your device.Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning | Timothy Beatley. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.
