The
Well-Tempered City
what modern science, ancient civilizations, and human nature teach us about the future of urban life
Rose, Jonathan F. P.
creator
author.
text
bibliography
nyu
2016
First edition.
monographic
eng
xiii, 463 p. ill. ; map ; 24 cm
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 --
Jonathan F. P. Rose.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
City planning
Cities and towns
Growth
Community development
Environmental aspects
HT165.5 R67 2016
307.1/216
ARC010000
Well-tempered city
Rose, Jonathan F. P., author.
New York, NY : Harper Wave, 2016
(DLC) 2016011244
9780062234728
2016004096
pucpr
160226
20250425162332.0
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