Vortex Cities to Sustainable Cities

Vortex Cities to Sustainable Cities
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Publisher : UNSW Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0868407011
ISBN-13 : 9780868407012
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Book Synopsis Vortex Cities to Sustainable Cities by : Phil McManus

Download or read book Vortex Cities to Sustainable Cities written by Phil McManus and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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