Environment planning and management in the Himalayan city : Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India /
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| Author / Creator: | Pirta, Devendra. |
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| Imprint: | Delhi : Bookwell, 2013. |
| Description: | xx, 205 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9281230 |
| Summary: | The book particularly deals with historical evolution, urban ecological problems and urban planning and management. The book explains that the cities like Shimla located in Himalayan region needs to be planned professionally keeping in mind future sustainability. The book explores spatio-temporal analysis of urbanization and urban problems in Himachal Pradesh since 1881-2001 and urban environmental Problems, urban processes and the evolution of Shimla urban agglomeration. There is detailed information on Spatio- temporal growth in the light of theories of internal structure of the cities. The book is also about the Quality of life, environmental conditions and people's perception on urban environmental problems as well as sustainability, and planning of Shimla urban agglomeration. |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 205 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-205). |
| ISBN: | 9789380574424 9380574428 |