Coastal metropolis : environmental histories of modern New York City / / edited by Carl A. Zimring, Steven H. Corey |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Pittsburgh, Pa. : , : University of Pittsburgh Press, , [2021] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource , 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 307.1416 |
Collana | Pittsburgh Hist Urban Environ |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable urban development
Urban ecology (Sociology) |
Soggetto genere / forma | History |
ISBN | 0-8229-4652-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Introduction : water, infrastructure, and wastescapes -- 1. Land use and environmental change in the Hudson-Raritan estuary region, 1700-1980, with an addendum to 2018 -- 2. A hinge in history, environmental transformation of New York's Jamaica Bay -- 3. The Health of the Harbor -- 4. The Rockaway commute, 1950-2017 a long, strange trip -- 5. Storm King Mountain and the modernization of American environmentalism -- 6. Restoring the Bronx River, local reclamation and festive rebranding in postindustrial New York City -- 7. Disposing waste in an island city -- 8. Marketing a nuisance, sanitary landfilling as economic development at the1939 World's Fair -- 9. Gone and unlamented, citizen activism, ocean dumping, and incineration in New York City, 1876-1998 -- 10. Learning how to dredge in the age of ecology, the mud dump site and the New York bight -- 11. Composting and garbage in New York City a twentieth-century history -- 12. Reading Newtown Creek, competing narratives of New York City's aquatic discardscape -- 13. Tough guys on the waterfront, neoliberalism and the rise of resilient New York -- Conclusion : on the rising tide. |
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Pittsburgh, Pa. : , : University of Pittsburgh Press, , [2021] | ||
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Comparative Urban Research From Theory To Practice : Co-Production For Sustainability / / David Simon, Henrietta Palmer, Jan Riise |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol : , : Bristol University Press, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 181 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Collana | Policy Press shorts |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable urban development
City planning |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- List of acronyms and abbreviations -- Notes on the editors -- Notes on contributors -- Introduction: from unilocal to comparative transdisciplinary urban co-production of knowledge -- From unilocal to comparative research: the Mistra Urban Futures journey -- Local projects retrofitted -- Replicating projects for comparative research: Mistra Urban Futures' experiences with comparative work on knowledge exchange, food and transport -- Clustering and assemblage building -- Internationally initiated projects with local co-production: Urban Sustainable Development Goal project -- Participatory cities from the 'outside in': the value of comparative learning -- Assessment: learning between theory and practice -- Index |
Altri titoli varianti | Comparative Urban Research From Theory To Practice |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910383154103321 |
Bristol : , : Bristol University Press, , 2020 | ||
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Comparative Urban Research From Theory To Practice : Co-Production For Sustainability / / David Simon, Henrietta Palmer, Jan Riise |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol : , : Bristol University Press, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 181 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 307.76 |
Collana | Policy Press shorts |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable urban development
City planning |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front Matter -- Contents -- List of figures and tables -- List of acronyms and abbreviations -- Notes on the editors -- Notes on contributors -- Introduction: from unilocal to comparative transdisciplinary urban co-production of knowledge -- From unilocal to comparative research: the Mistra Urban Futures journey -- Local projects retrofitted -- Replicating projects for comparative research: Mistra Urban Futures' experiences with comparative work on knowledge exchange, food and transport -- Clustering and assemblage building -- Internationally initiated projects with local co-production: Urban Sustainable Development Goal project -- Participatory cities from the 'outside in': the value of comparative learning -- Assessment: learning between theory and practice -- Index |
Altri titoli varianti | Comparative Urban Research From Theory To Practice |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996517765003316 |
Bristol : , : Bristol University Press, , 2020 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Comparative Urban Research From Theory To Practice : co-production for sustainability / / edited by David Simon, Henrietta Palmer, jan Riise |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bristol : , : Bristol University Press, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (160 pages) |
Disciplina | 307.1416 |
Soggetto topico | Sustainable urban development |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front Cover -- Comparative Urban Research from Theory to Practice -- Copyright information -- Table of contents -- List of figures and tables -- List of abbreviations -- Notes on the editors -- Notes on contributors -- One Introduction: from unilocal to comparative transdisciplinary urban co-production of knowledge -- Co-production as a research approach -- Global challenges and the urban -- Mistra Urban Futures: a centre for transdisciplinary co-produced research on urban futures -- From local to comparative research -- Overview of the book's contents -- Notes -- References Two From unilocal to comparative research: the Mistra Urban Futures journey -- Introduction -- Methodological lessons from unilocal transdisciplinary co-produced research -- A transition towards comparative transdisciplinary co-production: challenges foreseen -- Reasons for comparing co-produced and transdisciplinary research -- Learning from comparative co-produced research -- Early assumed outcomes -- A typological framework for comparative transdisciplinary knowledge co-production -- Discussion -- Notes -- References -- Three Local projects retrofitted -- Introduction -- Retrofitting Strategies for and experiences of building retrofitted comparative projects -- Comparative dimensions during the process -- Choice of city for comparison -- Targeted expertise of the research team -- Setting up a research demonstration site -- Real scientific evidence -- Analysis of waste management technologies -- Waste governance and networks -- Privatisation of waste management services in the city -- Benefits -- Limitations encountered during the project -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References Four Replicating projects for comparative research: Mistra Urban Futures' experiences with comparative work on knowledge excha -- Introduction -- Replication -- Mistra Urban Futures' initial work on knowledge exchange, food and transport -- Knowledge exchange -- Food -- Transport -- The comparative projects -- Knowledge exchange -- Food -- Transport -- Conclusion -- References -- Five Clustering and assemblage building -- Introduction -- Setting the scene: a chronology -- Defining the theme: migration and urban development -- The initial step: commonalities of international and internal migration Consolidation: four transformative themes -- Advancement: process as outcome -- Theorising clustering -- Knowledge alliances -- Assemblage building -- Entry points -- Benefits and challenges -- Process design and group consolidation -- Uncertainty and the role of a narrative -- Contribution to realising just cities -- Clustering as a method for cross-city learning in globalised societies -- Ways forward -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- References -- Six Internationally initiated projects with local co-production: Urban Sustainable Development Goal project -- Introduction. |
Altri titoli varianti | Comparative Urban Research From Theory To Practice |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910476826003321 |
Bristol : , : Bristol University Press, , 2020 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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De la ville durable à la nature en ville / Isabelle Hajek, Philippe Hamman, Jean-Pierre Lévy |
Autore | Barthélémy Carole |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Villeneuve d'Ascq, : Presses universitaires du Septentrion, 2018 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BlancNathalie
ChelkoffGrégoire ClaeysCécilia ConsalesJean-Noël DinhDu Tran DonzelAndré GeneysCyril GoiffonMarie HajekIsabelle HératArlette JehlingMathias LaigleLydie LeducqDivya LévyJean-Pierre LizéeCécile ManolaThéa MatasJuan MohnikeThomas ParisMagali RobineauOphélie ScarwellHelga-Jane ScherommPascale WintzMaurice ZaccaïEdwin HammanPhilippe |
Soggetto topico |
Sustainable urban development
City planning - Environmental aspects Urban ecology (Sociology) |
ISBN |
2-7574-1183-7
2-7574-1839-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | fre |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910495744703321 |
Barthélémy Carole | ||
Villeneuve d'Ascq, : Presses universitaires du Septentrion, 2018 | ||
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Designing high-density cities for social and environmental sustainability / / edited by Edward Ng |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (366 p.) |
Disciplina |
307.1/216
307.1216 711.42 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NgEdward |
Soggetto topico |
City planning - Environmental aspects
Sustainable urban development Urban ecology (Sociology) |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-136-54601-4
1-282-50605-6 9786612506055 1-84977-444-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Designing High-Density Cities; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; List of Contributors; Foreword by Sir David Akers Jones; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Part I: An Understanding of High Density; 1. Understanding Density and High Density: Vicky Cheng; Physical density; Building density and urban morphology; Perceived density; High density; Conclusions; 2. Is the High-Density City the Only Option?: Brenda Vale and Robert Vale; The post-oil scenario; The food equation; Wastes and fertility; Low density or high density?; Conclusions
3. The Sustainability of High Density: Susan RoafPopulation and the people problem; Resource depletion; Pollution; Conclusions: Avoid the Ozymandias syndrome; 4. Density and Urban Sustainability: An Exploration of Critical Issues: Chye Kiang Heng and Lai Choo Malone-Lee; Sustainability and planning; Historical review; Density and sustainability; Conclusions; Part II: Climate and High-Density Design; 5. Climate Changes Brought About by Urban Living: Chiu-Ying Lam; Temperature; On climate changes brought about by urban living; Wind; State of the sky; Evaporation; Thinking about people 6. Urbanization and City Climate: A Diurnal and Seasonal Perspective: Wing-Mo Leung and Tsz-Cheung LeeUrban heat island (UHI) intensity; Diurnal variation of UHI intensity; Seasonal variation of UHI intensity; Favourable conditions for high UHI intensity; Conclusions; 7. Urban Climate in Dense Cities: Lutz Katzschner; Introduction; Problems; Urban climatic maps; Urban climate and planning; Part III: Environmental Aspects of High-Density Design; 8. Thermal Comfort Issues and Implications in High-Density Cities: Baruch Givoni; Thermal comfort; Recent research on comfort Conclusions: Implications for building design and urban planning9. Urban Environment Diversity and Human Comfort: Koen Steemers and Marylis Ramos; Introduction; Background; Monitoring outdoor comfort; Conclusions; 10. Designing for Urban Ventilation: Edward Ng; Introduction; Urban ventilation in high-density cities; Wind velocity ratio for urban ventilation; Building and city morphology for urban ventilation; Case study: Hong Kong; Design guidelines; Conclusions; 11. Natural Ventilation in High-Density Cities: Francis Allard, Christian Ghiaus and Agota Szucs; Introduction; Role of ventilation Cooling potential by ventilation in a dense urban environmentNatural ventilation strategies in a dense urban environment; 12. Sound Environment: High- versus Low-Density Cities: Jian Kang; Sound distribution; Sound perception; Noise reduction; 13. Designing for Daylighting: Edward Ng; Introduction; Context; Graphical tools for design; The need for daylight; Towards high density; A tool for high density; The way forward; Conclusions; 14. Designing for Waste Minimization in High-Density Cities: Chi-Sun Poon and Lara Jaillon; Introduction: Waste management and waste minimization Designing for waste minimization |
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London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Designing high-density cities for social and environmental sustainability / / edited by Edward Ng |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (366 p.) |
Disciplina |
307.1/216
307.1216 711.42 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NgEdward |
Soggetto topico |
City planning - Environmental aspects
Sustainable urban development Urban ecology (Sociology) |
ISBN |
1-136-54600-6
1-136-54601-4 1-282-50605-6 9786612506055 1-84977-444-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Designing High-Density Cities; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; List of Contributors; Foreword by Sir David Akers Jones; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Part I: An Understanding of High Density; 1. Understanding Density and High Density: Vicky Cheng; Physical density; Building density and urban morphology; Perceived density; High density; Conclusions; 2. Is the High-Density City the Only Option?: Brenda Vale and Robert Vale; The post-oil scenario; The food equation; Wastes and fertility; Low density or high density?; Conclusions
3. The Sustainability of High Density: Susan RoafPopulation and the people problem; Resource depletion; Pollution; Conclusions: Avoid the Ozymandias syndrome; 4. Density and Urban Sustainability: An Exploration of Critical Issues: Chye Kiang Heng and Lai Choo Malone-Lee; Sustainability and planning; Historical review; Density and sustainability; Conclusions; Part II: Climate and High-Density Design; 5. Climate Changes Brought About by Urban Living: Chiu-Ying Lam; Temperature; On climate changes brought about by urban living; Wind; State of the sky; Evaporation; Thinking about people 6. Urbanization and City Climate: A Diurnal and Seasonal Perspective: Wing-Mo Leung and Tsz-Cheung LeeUrban heat island (UHI) intensity; Diurnal variation of UHI intensity; Seasonal variation of UHI intensity; Favourable conditions for high UHI intensity; Conclusions; 7. Urban Climate in Dense Cities: Lutz Katzschner; Introduction; Problems; Urban climatic maps; Urban climate and planning; Part III: Environmental Aspects of High-Density Design; 8. Thermal Comfort Issues and Implications in High-Density Cities: Baruch Givoni; Thermal comfort; Recent research on comfort Conclusions: Implications for building design and urban planning9. Urban Environment Diversity and Human Comfort: Koen Steemers and Marylis Ramos; Introduction; Background; Monitoring outdoor comfort; Conclusions; 10. Designing for Urban Ventilation: Edward Ng; Introduction; Urban ventilation in high-density cities; Wind velocity ratio for urban ventilation; Building and city morphology for urban ventilation; Case study: Hong Kong; Design guidelines; Conclusions; 11. Natural Ventilation in High-Density Cities: Francis Allard, Christian Ghiaus and Agota Szucs; Introduction; Role of ventilation Cooling potential by ventilation in a dense urban environmentNatural ventilation strategies in a dense urban environment; 12. Sound Environment: High- versus Low-Density Cities: Jian Kang; Sound distribution; Sound perception; Noise reduction; 13. Designing for Daylighting: Edward Ng; Introduction; Context; Graphical tools for design; The need for daylight; Towards high density; A tool for high density; The way forward; Conclusions; 14. Designing for Waste Minimization in High-Density Cities: Chi-Sun Poon and Lara Jaillon; Introduction: Waste management and waste minimization Designing for waste minimization |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780956903321 |
London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Designing high-density cities for social and environmental sustainability / / edited by Edward Ng |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (366 p.) |
Disciplina |
307.1/216
307.1216 711.42 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NgEdward |
Soggetto topico |
City planning - Environmental aspects
Sustainable urban development Urban ecology (Sociology) |
ISBN |
1-136-54600-6
1-136-54601-4 1-282-50605-6 9786612506055 1-84977-444-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Designing High-Density Cities; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; List of Contributors; Foreword by Sir David Akers Jones; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Part I: An Understanding of High Density; 1. Understanding Density and High Density: Vicky Cheng; Physical density; Building density and urban morphology; Perceived density; High density; Conclusions; 2. Is the High-Density City the Only Option?: Brenda Vale and Robert Vale; The post-oil scenario; The food equation; Wastes and fertility; Low density or high density?; Conclusions
3. The Sustainability of High Density: Susan RoafPopulation and the people problem; Resource depletion; Pollution; Conclusions: Avoid the Ozymandias syndrome; 4. Density and Urban Sustainability: An Exploration of Critical Issues: Chye Kiang Heng and Lai Choo Malone-Lee; Sustainability and planning; Historical review; Density and sustainability; Conclusions; Part II: Climate and High-Density Design; 5. Climate Changes Brought About by Urban Living: Chiu-Ying Lam; Temperature; On climate changes brought about by urban living; Wind; State of the sky; Evaporation; Thinking about people 6. Urbanization and City Climate: A Diurnal and Seasonal Perspective: Wing-Mo Leung and Tsz-Cheung LeeUrban heat island (UHI) intensity; Diurnal variation of UHI intensity; Seasonal variation of UHI intensity; Favourable conditions for high UHI intensity; Conclusions; 7. Urban Climate in Dense Cities: Lutz Katzschner; Introduction; Problems; Urban climatic maps; Urban climate and planning; Part III: Environmental Aspects of High-Density Design; 8. Thermal Comfort Issues and Implications in High-Density Cities: Baruch Givoni; Thermal comfort; Recent research on comfort Conclusions: Implications for building design and urban planning9. Urban Environment Diversity and Human Comfort: Koen Steemers and Marylis Ramos; Introduction; Background; Monitoring outdoor comfort; Conclusions; 10. Designing for Urban Ventilation: Edward Ng; Introduction; Urban ventilation in high-density cities; Wind velocity ratio for urban ventilation; Building and city morphology for urban ventilation; Case study: Hong Kong; Design guidelines; Conclusions; 11. Natural Ventilation in High-Density Cities: Francis Allard, Christian Ghiaus and Agota Szucs; Introduction; Role of ventilation Cooling potential by ventilation in a dense urban environmentNatural ventilation strategies in a dense urban environment; 12. Sound Environment: High- versus Low-Density Cities: Jian Kang; Sound distribution; Sound perception; Noise reduction; 13. Designing for Daylighting: Edward Ng; Introduction; Context; Graphical tools for design; The need for daylight; Towards high density; A tool for high density; The way forward; Conclusions; 14. Designing for Waste Minimization in High-Density Cities: Chi-Sun Poon and Lara Jaillon; Introduction: Waste management and waste minimization Designing for waste minimization |
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London ; ; Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan, , 2010 | ||
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Designing smart and resilient cities for a post-pandemic world : metropandemic revolution / / Anthony Larsson ; Andreas Hatzigeorgiou |
Autore | Larsson Anthony |
Edizione | [First Edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Routledge, , [2022] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
Disciplina | 307.1216 |
Collana | Routledge advances in regional economics, science and policy |
Soggetto topico |
City planning
Cities and towns - Technological innovations Smart cities Sustainable urban development |
ISBN |
1-00-322258-7
1-003-22258-7 1-000-63602-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Outline: Overview 1. Introduction: Pandemic Resilience in Smart Cities – The Metropandemic Revolution PART I: Appeal 2. Attractiveness: How to Make a Smart City Revitalise Its Charm during and after a Pandemic 3. Labour: The Smart City and Pre-and Post-Pandemic Job Opportunities 4. Housing: Past and Future Living PART II: Facilities 5. Infrastructure and Travel: Travelling Safe in the Future 6. Welfare and Healthcare: The View on Health and Wellness in the Future 7. Global Hubs: Setting Up and Sustaining International Businesses in Smart Cities in Times of Pandemics PART III: Durability 8. Digitalisation: Optimising a Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Smart City 9. Safety and Security: Identifying and Addressing Crime in a Pandemic Smart City 10. Sustainability: Ensuring Urban Sustainability for Smart Cities during and after Pandemics Conclusion 11. Cohesion: The Metropandemic Revolution and Beyond |
Altri titoli varianti | Designing Smart and Resilient Cities for a Post-Pandemic World |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910737280303321 |
Larsson Anthony | ||
London : , : Routledge, , [2022] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
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Designing sustainable cities / / Rob Roggema, editor |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2020] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VIII, 207 p. 70 illus., 55 illus. in color.) |
Disciplina | 307.1416 |
Collana | Contemporary Urban Design Thinking |
Soggetto topico | Sustainable urban development |
ISBN | 3-030-54686-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1 Designing the Sustainable City -- Chapter 2 The Role of Indigenous Paradigms and Traditional Knowledge Systems in Modern Humanity’s Sustainability Quest – Future foundations from past knowledge -- Chapter 3 Born, not made: designing the productive city -- Chapter 4 A new model for place development – bringing together regenerative and placemaking processes -- Chapter 5 The key role of systems thinking in sustainable architecture -- Chapter 6 Liveable Green Cities; integrating climate adaptive solutions and circular economy into the built environment -- Chapter 7 Post-earthquake recovery in Nepal: A study and analysis of post disaster perception and needs for housing recovery after 2015 earthquake -- Chapter 8 Tackling urban open space encroachment in a South African township: an exploratory study -- Chapter 9 The role of smart city initiatives in driving partnerships: A case study of the Smart Social Spaces Project, Sydney Australia -- Chapter 10 Fostering successful smart campus transitions through consensus-building: a university of technology case study -- Chapter 11 The role of landscape architectural designers in landscape construction health and safety -- Chapter 12 Sustainability, ReciproCity, Radicality -- Index. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910427036903321 |
Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2020] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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