city planning

Examines the art of city planning as it was in ancient times, and describes some of the oldest planned cities, now in ruins, of Greece, the Roman Empire, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.

Explores the development of cities over time, the impact that they have on the environment, and what can be done to lessen that impact.

Discusses how the ways that we think about environmentalism has affected the designs of towns and cities.

Explores the vast array of interconnected systems that work together to run a city, taking care of the citizens' most basic needs and providing the building blocks of urban life.

Offers information to people considering a career in urban planning, providing a brief history of the American city, and explaining the opportunities, requirements, and abilities involved in working in the field.

Authors present differing opinions on whether cities are more sustainable than suburbs, whether green city transportation has drawbacks, and whether green cities must serve people instead of cars.

A collection of articles that examines agricultural innovations which are being used to eradicate hunger and poverty, discussing cropping methods, irrigation technology, agricultural policies, and more.

A collection of articles from over fifty contributors that examines global environmental problems, revealing how human societies must move beyond consumer culture to a new culture of sustainability and how people around the world have already begun this shift.