Blue Biophilic Cities
Nature and Resilience Along The Urban Coast
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Beschreibung
There is a growing recognition of the contact we need with nature to be happy, healthy and to lead meaningful lives. We need that nature daily, if not hourly, and so it must be nearby to where we live and work. This is central to the concept of ‘biophilic cities’ which is emerging as a global movement and guiding framework for city design and planning. Blue Biophilic Cities is about the promise of this movement and a kind of biophilic urbanism that is possible for cities perched on the edge of harbours and seas.
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Discusses the promotion by marine nature of wildness, health and a deeper sense of place
Explores creative design and planning approaches for designing resilient cities against environmental dangers
Introduces the concept of ‘equigenic blue’ as a means for achieving social justice in the Blue Biophilic City
Discusses the promotion by marine nature of wildness, health and a deeper sense of place Explores creative design and planning approaches for designing resilient cities against environmental dangers Introduces the concept of ‘equigenic blue’ as a means for achieving social justice in the Blue Biophilic City
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Timothy Beatley
Themen in »Blue Biophilic Cities«
Biophilic cities urban studies coastal management environmental planning climate adaptation urban planning Biophilic Urbanism Environmental Geography coastal sciences urban geography and urbanism