Böcker av Joe Ravetz

Offers a vision of a sustainable urban future, through integrated strategic management of the Manchester city-region. This title examines linkages and synergies between economic, social and environmental sectors; technical scenarios for land use, energy and material flows; and, spatial scenarios for each area and settlement type.

Presents an introduction to the many layers of the 'human urban environment'. This book examines a range of issues and elements that make-up the urban environment, including the consumption of resources, population pressures, and the pattern of urban development.