Sustainable Communities by Hugh Barton

Sustainable Communities by Hugh Barton

Examines the nature of local community and methods of building social capital. This title presents the findings of a world-wide survey of eco-neighbourhoods and eco-villages with case studies from the United Kingdom, Europe, America and Australia. It provides an appendix listing eco-village and eco-neighbourhood schemes by country.

'The book is of immense value and reference' Built Environment '...a valuable and comprehensive overview...' Ian Christie, Town & Country Planning (The Town and Country Planning Association's Journal). 'It presents some very persuasive arguments...invaluable references...and new evidence about what is possible.' Journal of Urban Design 'This book is a must for planners and activists who seek to influence them.' What on Earth 'Another step in advancing a discussion of sustainable development at the local level is taken with this ambitious publication, and, true to the sustainability concept, editor and chief author Hugh Barton brings together social with ecological perspectives.' Local Environment

"It is a book with a plan, and the plan is about resiliency, sustainability, and a better future. It is a book of principles that could, I believe, be applied anywhere, offering an exciting and hopeful view of possibilities for the future."--Green Energy Times

Hugh Barton is a lecturer, researcher and consultant on sustainable settlement planning and environmental decision-making. He has worked for many years at the University of the West of England and is currently Executive Director of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Healthy Cities and Urban Policy.

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ISBN 13	9781853835131
ISBN 10	1853835137
Title	Sustainable Communities
Author	Hugh Barton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	1999-10-01
Number of pages	328
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