Table of Contents

Preface.Chapter 1: Big Feet, Small Planet.Chapter 2: In the Beginning.Chapter 3: From Rome to Edo.Chapter 4: Technology-Triumph and Tragedy.Chapter 5: Globalisation and Megacity Growth.Chapter 6: Cities as Eco-Technical Systems.Chapter 7: Transport and the City.Chapter 8: Creating Liveable Cities.Chapter 9: Solar Cities-From Theory to Practice.Chapter 10: Towards Zero Waste.Chapter 11: Using Water Efficiently.Chapter 12: Relearning Urban Agriculture.Chapter 13: Building EcoPolis.Notes.Bibliography.Index.

About the Author

Herbert Girardet is a leading author on sustainable development. He is author and co-author of eight books, and of many TV documentaries on this subject. He is a UN Global 500 Award recipient and an honorary fellow of The Royal Institute of British Architects. He is chairman of the Schumacher Society, UK. He is Visiting Professor at the University of the West of England, University of Northumbria and Middlesex University. He has been a consultant to many clients, including UN Habitat, the Greater London Authority, The London Development Agency and The Corporation of London, and the cities of Adelaide and Vienna. He has recently become Director of Research of the World Future Council Initiative.

Reviews

"Read this book, tell your friends about it, send copies to your local town council, MPs and property developers." Resurgence, May/June 05 "...a very thought-provoking book in a clear, easy-to-read format..." (Building Engineer, August 05)