| #431322 in Books | Island Press | 2010-10-25 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x.80 x6.00l,.63 | File type: PDF | 208 pages | ||4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.| Fantastic Read! I couldn't put it down!|By Hippie_Hijabi|Even though I had to read this book for an Ecology class, it was a thrilling read. I learned a great deal from this book, and got a fantastic perspective on how the future may (and should) be if biophilic techniques and cities catch on.
I did write a ton of notes in this book, even though it's a thin book. It's
Tim Beatley has long been a leader in advocating for the "greening" of cities. But too often, he notes, urban greening efforts focus on everything except nature, emphasizing such elements as public transit, renewable energy production, and energy efficient building systems. While these are important aspects of reimagining urban living, they are not enough, says Beatley. We must remember that human beings have an innate need to connect with the natural world (the bio...
You easily download any file type for your gadget.Biophilic Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban Design and Planning | Timothy Beatley.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
