Rose, Jonathan F. P.,

The Well-Tempered City : what modern science, ancient civilizations, and human nature teach us about the future of urban life. / Jonathan F. P. Rose. - First edition. - xiii, 463 p. ill. ; map ; 24 cm book

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:
Preface: The Well-Tempered City ix --
Introduction: The Answer is Urban 1 --
PART ONE: COHERENCE:
Chapter 1 The Metropolitan Tide 31 --
Chapter 2 Planning for Growth 67 --
Chapter 3 Sprawl and Its Discontents 99 --
Chapter 4 The Dynamically Balancing City 129 --
PART TWO: CIRCULARITY:
Chapter 5 The Metabolism of Cities 159 --
Chapter 6 Water Is A Terrible Thing To Waste 193 --
PART THREE: RESILIENCE:
Chapter 7 Natural Infrastructure 223 --
Chapter 8 Green Buildings , Green Urbanism 251 --
PART FOUR: COMMUNITY:
Chapter 9 Creating Communities of Opportunities 279 --
Chapter 10 The Cognitive Ecology of Opportunity 315 --
Chapter 11 Prosperity , Equality , and Happiness 339 --
PART FIVE: COMPASSION:
Chapter 12 Entwinement 381 --
Author ‘ s Note And Acknowledgements 399 --
Notes 403 --
Selected Bibliography 421 --
Index 443 --



9780062234728

2016004096


City planning.
Cities and towns--Growth.
Community development--Environmental aspects.

HT165.5 / R67 2016

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