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UNINA9910808934103321 |
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Titolo |
Towards a livable and sustainable urban environment : eco-cities in East Asia / / editors, Lye Liang Fook, Chen Gang |
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Singapore ; ; Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, c2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-14394-1 |
9786613143945 |
981-4287-77-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (232 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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LyeLiang Fook |
ChenGang <1976-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Urban ecology (Sociology) - East Asia |
Sustainable development - East Asia |
Urban renewal - East Asia |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"This book is the outcome of a workshop organized by the East Asian Institute (EAI) of the National University of Singapore on 27 February 2009 ..."-- P. vii. |
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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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Contents; Acknowledgement; Towards Eco-Cities in East Asia; 1. Eco-Cities: Re-Examining Concepts and Approaches Hidefumi IMURA; 2. Let's Get Real: Critical Visions and Sustainable Eco-Urbanism William S. W. LIM; 3. Some Thoughts on the Development of Eco-Cities in Asia LYE Liang Fook and CHEN Gang; 4. Building Ecotopia: Critical Reflections on Eco-City Development in China POW Choon-Piew and Harvey NEO; 5. Moving Toward Eco-Friendly City: Perspective on Thailand Rujiroj ANAMBUTR; 6. Challenges to Implementing the Eco-City Concept in Indonesia's Major Cities Suraya A. AFIFF |
7. Eco-City: China's Realities and Challenges in Urban Planning and Design WANG Tao and SHAO Lei8. Sustainable Living: An Overview from the Malaysian Perspective Hardev KAUR and Mizan HITAM; 9. Prospects on Ecological Development in Philippine Cities Marife M. BALLESTEROS; Biographies of Authors; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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With cities rapidly encroaching onto surrounding lands, the notion of eco-city proposes an innovative yet pragmatic approach to designing, |
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