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Adapting Cities to Sea Level Rise : Green and Gray Strategies / / Stefan Al, Edgar Westerhof
| Adapting Cities to Sea Level Rise : Green and Gray Strategies / / Stefan Al, Edgar Westerhof |
| Autore | Al Stefan |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XI, 143 p. 1 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 363.3 |
| Soggetto topico |
Human geography
Sociology, Urban Physical geography Sustainability Water Hydrology Human Geography Urban Sociology Earth System Sciences |
| ISBN |
9781610919081
1610919084 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Prelims -- Acknowledgments -- Forward by Edgar Westerhof -- Introduction -- Part One: City Strategies -- Rotterdam, South Holland, The Netherlands -- New York City, New York, USA -- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA -- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -- Part Two: Local Strategies -- Hard-Protect Strategies -- Soft-Protect Strategies -- Store Strategies -- Retreat Strategies -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index. . |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910324955103321 |
Al Stefan
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Aldo Leopold's Odyssey, Tenth Anniversary Edition : Rediscovering the Author of A Sand County Almanac / / by Julianne Lutz Warren
| Aldo Leopold's Odyssey, Tenth Anniversary Edition : Rediscovering the Author of A Sand County Almanac / / by Julianne Lutz Warren |
| Autore | Warren Julianne Lutz |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXXIX, 483 p. 2 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 333.72 |
| Soggetto topico |
Conservation biology
Ecology Landscape ecology Sustainability Conservation Biology Landscape Ecology |
| ISBN | 1-61091-754-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Seed Plots -- 2. Written on the Hills -- 3. The Middle Border Chapter -- 4. Interpreting Pharaoh's Dream -- 5. An American System -- 6. A Common Concept of Land -- 7. Ecological Poetry -- 8. The Germ and the Juggernaut -- 9. Wildlife and the New Man -- 10. Knowing Nature -- 11. A New Kind of Conservation -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254127703321 |
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Warren Julianne Lutz
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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America's Urban Future : Lessons from North of the Border / / by Ray Tomalty, Alan Mallach
| America's Urban Future : Lessons from North of the Border / / by Ray Tomalty, Alan Mallach |
| Autore | Tomalty Ray |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (VIII, 300 p. 2 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 307.34160973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology
Sociology, Urban Landscape architecture Environmental Sciences Urban Sociology Landscape Architecture |
| ISBN |
1-55963-548-7
1-61091-597-6 1-59726-255-2 1-61091-116-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Why this Matters: The World is Changing -- 2. Canada and the United States: Similar Yet Different -- 3. Livability and Sustainability in North American Cities: A Tale of Two Countries -- 4. Organizing Government: Powers, Boundaries, and Governance Systems -- 5. Controlling the Use of Land: Planning Policies and Practices -- 6. Increasing Connectivity: Transportation Policies and Practices -- 7. Maintaining Vibrant, Diverse Central Cities: Social Policies and Practices -- 8. Getting the Price Signals Right: Housing Subsidies, Energy Taxes, and Infrastructure Funding. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299419903321 |
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Tomalty Ray
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Artful rainwater design / / by Stuart Echols, Eliza Pennypacker
| Artful rainwater design / / by Stuart Echols, Eliza Pennypacker |
| Autore | Echols Stuart |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2015.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 284 p. 178 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 628.21 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology
Environmental Sciences |
| ISBN |
9781610912662
1610912667 9781610913188 1610913183 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. History of Stormwater -- 2. Amenity Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 3. Utility Considerations of Artful Rainwater Design -- 4.Case Studies Part -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299673503321 |
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Echols Stuart
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2015 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States : A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment / / edited by Gregg Garfin
| Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States : A Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment / / edited by Gregg Garfin |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2013.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (531 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.69 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | GarfinGregg |
| Collana | NCA Regional Input Reports |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology
Atmospheric science Physical geography Agriculture Water Hydrology Environmental Sciences Atmospheric Science Earth System Sciences |
| ISBN |
9781610914840
1610914848 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1. Summary for Decision Makers -- Part 1. Context. 2. Overview -- 3. The Changing Southwest -- Part 2. Weather and Climate of the Southwest. 4. Present Weather and Climate: Average Conditions -- 5. Present Weather and Climate: Evolving Conditions -- 6. Future Climate: Projected Average -- 7. Future Climate: Projected Extremes -- Part 3. Effects of Climate Change in the Southwest. 8. Natural Ecosystems -- 9. Coastal Issues -- 10. Water: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation -- 11. Agriculture and Ranching -- 12. Energy: Supply, Demand, and Impacts -- 13. Urban Areas -- 14. Transportation -- 15. Human Health -- 16. Climate Change and U.S.-Mexico Border Communities -- 17. Unique Challenges Facing Southwestern Tribes -- Part 4. Options and Research Needs. 18. Climate Choices for a Sustainable Southwest -- 19. Moving Forward with Imperfect Information -- 20. Research Strategies for Addressing Uncertainties -- References -- Glossary -- Author and Review Editors -- Reviewers. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910437939703321 |
| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Better Buses, Better Cities / / by Steven Higashide
| Better Buses, Better Cities / / by Steven Higashide |
| Autore | Higashide Steven |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (X, 169 p. 1 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 388.34233 |
| Soggetto topico |
Transportation engineering
Traffic engineering Human geography Sociology, Urban Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering Human Geography Urban Sociology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9781642830156
1642830151 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- What makes people choose the bus? -- Make the bus frequent -- Make the bus fast reliable -- Make the bus fast reliable -- Make the bus walkable and dignified -- Make the bus fair and welcoming -- Gerrymandering the bus -- Technology won't kill the bus---unless we let it -- Building a transit nation. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910377821403321 |
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Higashide Steven
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2019 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Beyond Mobility : Planning Cities for People and Places / / by Robert Cervero, Erick Guerra, Stefan Al
| Beyond Mobility : Planning Cities for People and Places / / by Robert Cervero, Erick Guerra, Stefan Al |
| Autore | Cervero |
| Edizione | [1st ed.. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XII, 278 p. 44 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 307.1216 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Robert |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology
Transportation engineering Traffic engineering Human geography Environmental Sciences Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering Human Geography |
| ISBN |
9781610918350
1610918355 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Urban recalibration -- ( Challenges to creating sustainable and just cities -- The case for moving beyond mobility -- Contexts for urban recalibration -- Emerging opportunities and challenges).
; Part one. Making the case. Better communities -- ( Increasing social capital and sociability -- Shared spaced, complete streets, and safety -- Public health and walkability -- Social equity, diversity, and opportunity) -- Better environments -- ( Defining sustainable cities and transport -- Reducing oil dependence -- The climate change: decarbonizing cities and transport -- Local pollution -- Environmental mitigation and urban recalibration) -- Better economies -- ( Lifestyle preferences and economics -- The big picture -- Access and land markets -- Freeways and motorways -- Public transit -- Transport infrastructure in the global south -- Road restraints, pedestrianization, and economic performance -- Urban amenities and nature -- Community designs and economic performance). ; Part two. Contexts and cases. Urban transformations -- ( Dockland conversions -- London docklands -- Kop van Zuid, Rotterdam -- Canalside, Buffalo -- Redevelopment of warehouse districts -- Southside Charlotte, North Carolina -- 22@Barcelona -- Rail-to-greenway conversions -- The High Line, New York City -- The Atlantic BeltLine -- The Great Allegheny Passage -- Gleisdreieck Park, Berlin) -- Suburban transformations -- ( Office park retrofits -- Bishop Ranch, San Ramon, California -- Hacienda, Pleasanton, California -- Cottle Transit Village, San Jose, California -- Edge city to suburban TOD: Tysons, Virginia -- Revamped malls and shopping centers -- Other suburban retrofits) -- Transit-oriented development -- ( The TOD process: planning and typologies -- Node versus place -- Nodes of access -- TODs as places -- TOD planning and typologies in Portland -- TOD design and guidelines -- The TOD standard -- Place identity: Oakland's Fruitvale station -- The Pearl District, Portland, Oregon: streetcar-oriented development -- The Beaverton Round, Portland, Oregon: TOD's market limits -- Hong Kong: rail development, place-making, and profiteering -- MTR and R+P -- R+P TOD -- Connecting places in other TOD place types -- Green TODs -- Kid-friendly TODs -- TOD as adaptive reuse: experiences from Dallas) -- Road contraction -- ( Traffic calming -- Car-free districts -- Road dieting -- Green connectors -- Roadway deconstruction and reassignments -- Urban regeneration in Seoul -- Land reclamation in Seoul -- Capitalizing the benefits of greenways -- San Francisco's freeway-to-boulevard conversions -- Neighborhood impacts -- Traffic and safety impacts). ; Part three. Looking forward. The global south -- ( Transit cities -- Nonmotorized cities -- Motorcycle cities -- Designing for a planet of suburbs -- Improving suburban conditions -- Suburban upgrading -- Planning for suburbs -- Enabling mortgage markets -- Organic place-making -- Designing for a transit metropolis -- Transit and TOD challenges in China -- Bus rapid transit -- The TransMilenio experience (Bogotá, Colombia) -- Experiences in Ahmedabad, India -- BRT-land use integration in Guangzhou -- BRT in Indonesia -- Suburban transit investments -- Ciudad Azteca: a different king of TOD -- Medellín Metrocable) -- Emerging technologies -- ( Ride-hailing and shared-ride services -- Driverless cars: the elephant in the room -- The state of driverless cars -- Safety -- Expanding transit options -- A parking revolution -- Getting the price of car travel right -- Freight movement in cities -- Communication technology -- The realm of possibility) -- Toward sustainable urban futures -- ( Density and design -- Megatrends and urban futures -- Aging societies -- Shifting lifestyle preferences and the millennials -- Twenty-first-century employment -- Beyond mobility metrics -- Mobility and sustainability -- Accessibility -- Livability -- Affordability -- Inclusive cities). |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910279575203321 |
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Cervero
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bike Boom : The Unexpected Resurgence of Cycling / / by Carlton Reid
| Bike Boom : The Unexpected Resurgence of Cycling / / by Carlton Reid |
| Autore | Reid Carlton |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (Approx. 270 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology
Human geography Environmental policy Environmental Sciences Human Geography Environmental Policy |
| ISBN |
9781610918169
1610918169 9781610918176 1610918177 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | How cyclists became invisible -- From victory bikes to rail trails -- Davis: the bicycle capital of America -- Cycling in Britain--from swarms to sustrans -- The great American bike boom -- The rise and fall of vehicular cycling -- Where it's easy to bike and drive, Brits and Americans drive -- How the Dutch really got their cycleways -- Epilogue. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254017303321 |
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Reid Carlton
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biting the Hands that Feed Us : How Fewer, Smarter Laws Would Make Our Food System More Sustainable / / by Baylen J. Linnekin
| Biting the Hands that Feed Us : How Fewer, Smarter Laws Would Make Our Food System More Sustainable / / by Baylen J. Linnekin |
| Autore | Linnekin Baylen J |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2016.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XXI, 257 p. 2 illus.) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology
Agriculture Environmental policy Political planning Environmental Sciences Environmental Policy Public Policy |
| ISBN |
9781610916769
161091676X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Unsafe at Any Feed -- 2. “Big Food” Bigger Thanks to “Big Government” -- 3. Wasting Your Money, Wasting Food -- 4. I Say “Tomato,” You Say “No” -- 5: There Are Good Food Rules -- Conclusion. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910254110503321 |
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Linnekin Baylen J
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Blue Urbanism : Exploring Connections Between Cities and Oceans / / by Timothy Beatley
| Blue Urbanism : Exploring Connections Between Cities and Oceans / / by Timothy Beatley |
| Autore | Beatley Timothy |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2014.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (204 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water
Hydrology Ecology Sociology, Urban Environmental Sciences Urban Sociology |
| ISBN |
9781610914055
1610914058 9781610915649 161091564X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface: A New View of Cities on the Blue Planet -- Acknowledgments -- 1: The Urban-Ocean Connection -- 2: The Reach of Cities: Connecting Urban Lifestyles and Ocean Health -- 3: Satisfying Urban Fish Eaters Sustainably -- 4: Urban Design for a Blue Planet -- 5: Reimagining Land Use and Parks in the Blue City -- 6: Engaging Urban Dwellers in Marine Life around Them -- 7: New Ideas for Connecting Oceans and Cities -- 8: Forging a Blue Urban Future -- Notes. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910298370803321 |
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Beatley Timothy
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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