Towards a Liveable and Sustainable Urban Environment
| Author | : Gang Chen |
| Publisher | : World Scientific |
| Total Pages | : 231 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789814287777 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9814287776 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Towards a Liveable and Sustainable Urban Environment written by Gang Chen and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Eco-cities : re-examining concepts and approaches / Hidefumi Imura -- 2. Let's get real : critical visions and sustainable eco-urbanism / William S.W. Lim -- 3. Some thoughts on the development of eco-cities in Asia / Lye Liang Fook and Chen Gang -- 4. Building ecotopia : critical reflections on eco-city development in China / Pow Choon-Piew and Harvey Neo -- 5. Moving toward eco-friendly city : perspective on Thailand / Rujiroj Anambutr -- 6. Challenges to implementing the eco-city concept in Indonesia's major cities / Suraya A. Afiff -- 7. Eco-city : China's realities and challenges in urban planning and design / Wang Tao and Shao Lei -- 8. Sustainable living : an overview from the Malaysian perspective / Hardev Kaur and Mizan Hitam -- 9. Prospects on ecological development in Philippine cities / Marife M. Ballesteros
