| Description |
231 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Section One. Patterns and processes in historical perspective: 1. Australia's largest cities; 2. Australian cities and planning; 3. Australian cities today: issues, governance and planning; 4. Towards sustainable cities -- Section Two. Sustainability issues: 5. Population; 6. Water; 7. Transport; 8. Waste, industrial ecology and ecological modernisation; 9. Climate change, ozone depletion and urban air quality; 10. Biodiversity -- Section Three. Future directions: 11. Processes facilitating sustainable cities in Australia; Conclusion |
| Summary |
This book examines how Australian cities are becoming unsustainable and suggests possibilities for future actions that move us towards sustainability. Chapters on population and demography, air quality, water quality, water availability, transport and biodiversity include many new ideas to make our cities more sustainable |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: [202]-218 |
| Subject |
City planning -- Australia.
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Regional planning -- Australia.
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Sustainable development -- Australia.
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| LC no. |
00002596 |
| ISBN |
0868407011 |
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