Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Dedication; Chapter 1 -- Introduction; Chapter 2 -- Agropolis, the city in its local landscape; Chapter 3 -- Living in Petropolis; Chapter 4 -- Petropolis goes global; Chapter 5 -- The urban metabolism; Chapter 6 -- Ecopolis, the regenerative city; Chapter 7 -- Case studies, part 1; Chapter 8 -- Case studies, part 2; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Large, modern cities have effectively declared their independence from nature. But while they take up only three percent of the world's land surface, their ecological footprints actually cover the entire globe. Humanity is building an urban future, yet urban resource use is threatening the future of humanity and the natural world. To meet the aspirations of city people in both developing and developed countries, bold new initiatives are needed. Modern cities are an astonishing human achievement. As centres of innovation they are humanity's cultural playgrounds. Their communication and transport
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-201) and index
