The City as Fulcrum of Global Sustainability - (Anthem Environmental Studies) by Ernest J Yanarella & Richard S Levine (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This book finds short- and long-term solutions to twenty-first century global woes by looking to the city as the fulcrum for introducing sustainability around the world.
- About the Author: Ernest J. Yanarella is Professor of Political Science and Richard S. Levine is Professor of Architecture at the University of Kentucky.
- 318 Pages
- Political Science, Public Policy
- Series Name: Anthem Environmental Studies
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About the Book
This book finds short- and long-term solutions to twenty-first century global woes by looking to the city as the fulcrum for introducing sustainability around the world.
Book Synopsis
This book finds short- and long-term solutions to twenty-first century global woes by looking to the city as the fulcrum for introducing sustainability around the world.
Review Quotes
'An extensive how-to manual for the ultimate think-globally-act-locally mindset and activities that meld our global trajectory toward urbanization with responsible planning for the well-being of our planet and its people. [...] I applaud the authors for their creativity and conviction.' - Bill Ferguson, 'Sustainability: The Journal of Record'
About the Author
Ernest J. Yanarella is Professor of Political Science and Richard S. Levine is Professor of Architecture at the University of Kentucky. Together, they cofounded the university's Center for Sustainable Cities (CSC), whose aim is to study and advance the theory and practice of sustainability.
