Beatley, Timothy, 1957-

Green urbanism down under : learning from sustainable communities in Australia / Timothy Beatley with Peter Newman. - Washington, DC : Island Press, 2009. - x, 264 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [248]-256) and index.

Greening and sustaining cities -- New and hopeful perspectives on ecological assets -- Strengthening place, building community -- Bush cities: Australia's urban ecological capitals -- The importance of regional and state planning -- Learning from Australia: some final thoughts on the value of comparative green urbanism.

9781597264112 (cloth : alk. paper) 1597264113 (cloth : alk. paper) 9781597264129 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1597264121 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2008013296


City planning--Australia.
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development.
Cities and towns--Australia.

HT243.A8 / B43 2009

307.1/2160994