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Author Dickmann, Nancy, author.

Title What are eco-cities? / Nancy Dickmann.

Publication Info. New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2019.

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 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J 307.14 DICKMANN    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department  J 307.1416 DICKMANN    Check Shelf
Description 32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series Putting the planet first
Putting the planet first.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents What is an eco-city? -- Eco-cities and ecosystems -- Zero-carbon living -- Going renewable -- Urban design -- Public transport -- Eco-housing -- Public buildings -- Waste management -- Saving water -- Green spaces -- Local food -- Cities of the future.
Summary "From urban design that suits the local landscape to zero-carbon living, this fascinating book looks at how cities around the world are adapting to environmental change. Readers are presented with real-life, eco-city solutions to issues such as water use in times of drought, and why green spaces matter."--Provided by publisher.
Subject Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Juvenile literature.
Environmentalism -- Juvenile literature.
Sustainable urban development -- Juvenile literature.
Environmentalism. (OCoLC)fst00913543
Sustainable urban development. (OCoLC)fst01744955
Urban ecology (Sociology) (OCoLC)fst01733718
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Juvenile works.
Other Form: Online version: Dickmann, Nancy, author. What are eco-cities? New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, [2019] 9781427121462 (DLC) 2018022880
ISBN 9780778750338 (hardcover)
9780778750376 (paperback)
0778750337
077875037X
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