Toward sustainable communities : resources for citizens and their governments / Mark Roseland ; with Maureen Cureton and Heather Wornell ; foreword by Hazel Henderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roseland, Mark.

Contributor:

Cureton, Maureen.

Wornell, Heather.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

City planning.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

xiv, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Completely revised and updated edition.

Place of Publication:

Gabriola Island, BC ; Stony Creek, CT : New Society Publishers, [1998]

Summary:

Toward Sustainable Communities offers practical suggestions and innovative solutions to a wide range of municipal and community problems in clear, accessible language. Topics include air quality, transportation and traffic management, energy conservation and efficiency, land use and housing, and economic and community development in the context of achieving a "sustainable community". Chapters include "Tools" and "Initiatives" sections to help readers achieve the goals of the chapter's topic, plus essential contacts and references including e-mail and web addresses. To help keep you current on vital sustainability information, New Society Publishers' web site (www.swifty.com/nsp/) will provide annual updates on the contacts and resources listed in Toward Sustainable Communities.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

086571374X

OCLC:

39307835