Green Cities of Europe: Global Lessons on Green Urbanism

摘要

Why study European cities? The answer to the book's opening question lies in the worldwide influence of European city planning since the seventeenth century. European cities continue to advance innovative concepts and inspire practices. They serve as exemplars of sustainable urbanization and livable environments. Green Cities of Europe is a comprehensive volume of 234 pages about contemporary urban green and sustainable development. Editor Timothy Beatley, professor of urban and environmental planning at the University of Virginia, selected experienced local practitioners to write case studies of their cities. The authors rely largely on local documents and sources, supplemented by maps and photographs.