Urban landscapes : environmental networks and quality of life /

Urban landscapes : environmental networks and quality of life /

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Author / Creator:	Sargolini, Massimo.
Imprint:	Milan ; New York : Springer, c2013.
Description:	1 online resource.
Language:	English
Subject:	City planning -- Environmental aspects. Urban landscape architecture. City planning -- Social aspects. City planning -- Environmental aspects. City planning -- Social aspects. Urban landscape architecture.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9849261

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ISBN:	9788847028807 (electronic bk.) 8847028809 (electronic bk.) 9788847028791
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:	Today, more than 50% of the world's population lives in cities and is subject to particular environmental and economic impacts against the backdrop of an evolving planetary crisis. This book explores the intimate relationship between the quality of life of city dwellers and the quality of urban landscapes, including those regenerated through green spaces and environmental networks. Starting from the concept of "landscape" as defined by the European Landscape Convention (i.e. "an area, perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors"), it expands upon, in particular, the interactions between the different biotic and abiotic components that contribute to the quality of the landscape and the environment. In the first part of the book, the author examines fundamental concepts and discusses a variety of relevant topics, such as the city under transformation, waste spaces, smart communities, regeneration programs, the role of environmental networks, and new instruments for decision making. The second part is devoted to a case study of the Italian Adriatic city that highlights the need for interdisciplinary interaction among researchers in apparently disparate fields, including ecology, forest botany, chemistry, biology, geology, sociology, economics, architecture, and engineering.

Table of Contents:

Bios, Techne, and Logos
Ecology vs Aesthetics
Environmental and Landscape Quality
The City Under Transformation
The Metabolism of Changes
Changes in Vision
Environmental Networks for Smart Territories
Techne. Interdisciplinary Examination for an Integrated Vision. Case Study: the Adriatic City
Afterword.