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UNINA9910790015603321 |
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Hostetler Mark |
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Titolo |
The Green Leap : A Primer for Conserving Biodiversity in Subdivision Development / / Mark Hostetler |
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Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2012] |
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©2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-11650-1 |
9786613520791 |
0-520-95187-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (213 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Biodiversity conservation |
New towns - Environmental aspects |
New towns -- Environmental aspects |
Planned communities - Environmental aspects |
Planned communities -- Environmental aspects |
Urban ecology (Biology) |
Sociology & Social History |
Social Sciences |
Communities - Urban Groups |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Boxed Texts -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Part One. Key Principles and Players -- Part Two. The Devil Is in the Details -- In Summary -- Notes -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Written for anyone interested in green development-including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners-this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. The Green Leap specifically helps move green development beyond the design stage by thoroughly addressing construction and post-construction issues.Incorporating many real-world examples, Mark Hostetler explains key conservation concepts |
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