Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-315) and index.
Contents:
Big feet, small planet -- In the beginning -- From Rome to Edo -- Technology : triumph and tragedy -- Globalisation and megacity growth -- Cities as eco-technical systems -- Transport and the city -- Creating liveable cities -- Solar cities : from theory to practice -- Towards zero waste -- Using water efficiently -- Relearning urban agriculture -- Building ecopolis -- Cities in the age of climate change.
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