Second Nature Urban Agriculture

Second Nature Urban Agriculture
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 590
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ISBN-10 : 9781317674504
ISBN-13 : 1317674502
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Book Synopsis Second Nature Urban Agriculture by : André Viljoen

Download or read book Second Nature Urban Agriculture written by André Viljoen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-25 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2015 RIBA President's Award for Outstanding University Located Research This book is the long awaited sequel to "Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities". "Second Nature Urban Agriculture" updates and extends the authors' concept for introducing productive urban landscapes, including urban agriculture, into cities as essential elements of sustainable urban infrastructure. It reviews recent research and projects on the subject and presents concrete actions aimed at making urban agriculture happen. As pioneering thinkers in this area, the authors bring a unique overview to contemporary developments and have the experience to judge opportunities and challenges facing those who wish to create more equitable, resilient, desirable and beautiful cities.


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