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The Kitchen Gardener: Grow Your Own Fruit and Veg
Alan Titchmarsh
(2008)
Hardcover - 256 pages
BBC Books
ISBN: 1846072018
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Allotments with ten-year waiting lists; fruit and veg seeds outselling those of flowers - Britain is growing a passion for home produce and the time is right for the nation's favourite gardener to provide the definitive book on the subject. Alan's comprehensive guide will tell you everything you could possibly want or need to know about fruit and veg and how to grow it, including herbs, baby veg, salads, every-day fruits plus gourmet or unusual varieties, and how to fit them into today's stylish small gardens. As well as providing the key facts needed to yield good results and what to do when things go wrong, the text is sprinkled with Alan's personal observations, anecdotes, culinary tips and quirky historical uses.The book takes a very practical approach, starting from scratch for the benefit of anyone who's never grown their own before, but is also ideal for those with some experience who might be growing edibles in a new way - perhaps in a small space that needs to look attractive, or on a new allotment.
Lavishly illustrated throughout with over 250 photographs and artworks, this inspirational and authoritative fruit and veg bible from the UK's best-selling and most influential gardener will become a classic in the genre.
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Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning
Daniel E. Williams
(2007)
Hardcover - 304 pages
John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471709530
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
In this book, Daniel Williams challenges professionals to rethink architecture and to see their projects not as objects but as critical, connected pieces of the whole, essential to human health as well as to regional economy and ecology. Comprehensive in scope, "Sustainable Design" answers key questions such as: How do I begin thinking and designing ecologically? What is the difference between 'green design' and 'sustainable design'? What are some examples of effective change I can make that will have the most impact for the least cost? Written for architects, planners, landscape architects, engineers, public officials, and change agent professionals, this important resource defines the issues of sustainable design, illustrates conceptual and case studies, and provides support for continued learning in this increasingly central focus of architects' and urban planners' work. Williams' book features winning projects from the first decade of the AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten award program.
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The Energy Efficient Home
Patrick Waterfield
(2006)
Hardcover - 176 pages
The Crowood Press Ltd
ISBN: 1861267797
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
The age of cheap energy is over and energy costs will increase relentlessly in the future as demand outstrips supply. Energy-saving measures in the home will, therefore, become ever more cost-effective throughout lifetimes. This non-technical book is packed full of useful information and tips. The book covers every aspect of the efficient consumption of energy in the home including the following: the position of the dwelling, its method of construction and the materials used; energy rating and the legal framework; insulation and U-values; windows and doors; conservatories, sunrooms and loft conversions; heating and hot-water systems; lighting and making the best use of daylight; ventilation; renewable energy technologies; appliances, gadgets and housekeeping; and the wider environmental issues including water economy and recycling.
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Town and Country Planning in the UK
Barry Cullingworth, Vincent Nadin
(2006 - 14th Edition)
Paperback - 624 pages
Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd
ISBN: 0415358108
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This extensively revised 14th edition of "Town and Country Planning in the UK" incorporates the major changes to planning introduced by the 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act and the government's mission to change the culture of planning. It provides a critical discussion of the system of planning - the institutions involved, the plans and other instruments that are used, the procedures for controlling development and land use change, and the mechanisms for implementing policy and proposals. It reviews current policy for sustainable development, housing and the Sustainable Communities Plan, the Barker Review, urban renewal and regeneration, the renaissance of city and town centres, the countryside, transport, and the heritage. Contemporary arrangements are explained with reference to their historical development, the influence of the European Union, the Labour government and changing social and economic demands for land use change. Detailed consideration is given to: the nature of planning and its historical evolution; central, regional and local government, and the devolved administrations; the EU and its environmental and regional policies; the mechanisms of controlling development; policies for managing urban growth and delivering housing; sustainable development principles for planning; social and economic development of the countryside; planning the natural environment, waste and pollution control; conserving the heritage; the urban renaissance and regeneration; community engagement in planning; and changes to the profession and education of planners. Special attention is given to the objective of improving the co-ordination of government policies through the spatial planning approach. The many recent changes to the system are explained in detail - the new national policy statements and plans, regional spatial strategies and local development frameworks in England and other arrangements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; new forms of land use regulation; sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment; community engagement and relations between planning and community strategies; partnership working; changes to planning gain; and new initiatives in urban and housing renewal. Each chapter ends with notes on further reading and at the end of the book there are lists of official publications and an extensive bibliography, enhancing its reputation as the bible of British Planning.
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What Is Next After the Kyoto Protocol?: Assessment of Options for International Climate Policy Post 2012
Niklas Höhne
(2006)
Paperback - 200 pages
Techne Press
ISBN: 9085940052
Synopsis by publisher:
The negotiations on climate change are entering a new phase now that the discussions on new commitments after the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol have started. With this book, Niklas Höhne gives a comprehensive survey of present issues and proposals (up until December 2005) as well as an overview of the future options, in a quantitative and qualitative manner. These options are then followed by an assessment plus fresh proposals for a future international climate regime after 2012.
What is Next after the Kyoto Protocol? provides an ideal reference to understand the current status of the climate negotiations. The book is timely and leaves the reader well-informed. It prepares and updates the reader to take part in the climate change discussions or to assess these, based on academic findings and analysis. The book can be read both in-depth as well as with a bird's eye view since it is well-structured and includes a summary and introduction.
Suitable for policy makers, government negotiators and other stakeholders, as well as for students and researchers in environmental and policy studies beginning their study on the subject.
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The Allotment Book
Andi Clevely
(2006)
Hardcover - 224 pages
Collins
ISBN: 000720759X
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
A wonderfully illustrated celebration of the blood, sweat and joy to be had 'growing your own' in an allotment - with the in-depth, practical gardening know-how Collins is renowned for. No longer considered the preserve of old men in sheds, allotment gardening is currently enjoying a renaissance of interest. People of all ages and from all walks of life are digging their own plots in search of the ultimate in fresh, organic produce - and you cannot get more locally-sourced than your own allotment! This book testifies to the new vibrancy of allotment culture, aiming both to inspire the next generation of plot-holders and to provide all the practical knowledge needed to turn a patch of soil into a lifelong adventure. Open to all the new eco-gardening techniques, and the various weird and wonderful ways people make use of their plots, contents include: the history of allotments - from 19th century origins, through wartime 'Dig for Victory', to the cosmopolitan communities of today; features photos and interviews with current plot-holders; planning your perfect allotment - finding it, assessing it, clearing the ground and working out what to grow the brown stuff - all you need to know about soil management. It also features the key to growing success choosing a gardening method - organic, biodynamic, rotation beds, companion planting, greenhouse, multi-level, potager, cottage garden, and so on. The hard stuff - constructing sheds, compost bins, cold frames, fruit cages, ponds, seating and play areas selecting crops - what and how to grow, from parsnips and peas to chilli peppers and lemon grass cultivation techniques - digging, sowing, feeding, weeding and harvesting, plus troubleshooting pests and diseases the allotment calendar - extensive, month-by-month look at what's in season, jobs for now and looking ahead.
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Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-nature Connection
Stephen R. Kellert
(2005)
Paperback - 300 pages
Island Press
ISBN: 1559637218
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This is a definitive examination of how the inter-relationship between nature, architecture, and design is essential to human well-being. "Sustainable design" has made great strides in recent years; unfortunately, it still falls short of fully integrating nature into our built environment. Through a groundbreaking new paradigm of "restorative environmental design," award-winning author, Stephen R. Kellert proposes a new architectural model of sustainability. In "Building for Life", Kellert examines the fundamental interconnectedness of people and nature, and how the loss of this connection results in a diminished quality of life. This thoughtful new work illustrates how architects and designers can use simple methods to address our innate needs for contact with nature. Through the use of natural lighting, ventilation, and materials, as well as more unexpected methodologies - the use of metaphor, perspective, enticement, and symbol - architects can greatly enhance our daily lives. These design techniques foster intellectual development, relaxation, and physical and emotional well-being. In the works of architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Cesar Pelli, Norman Foster, and Michael Hopkins, Kellert sees the success of these strategies and presents models for moving forward. Ultimately, Kellert views our fractured relationship with nature as a design problem rather than an unavoidable aspect of modern life, and he proposes many practical and creative solutions for cultivating a more rewarding experience of nature in our built environment.
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Future Forms and Design for Sustainable Cities
Mike Jenks and Nicola Dempsey (Editors)
(2005)
Paperback - 352 pages
Architectural Press
ISBN: 075066309X
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Concentrating on the planning and design of cities, the three sections take a logical route through the discussion from the broad considerations at regional and city scale, to the larger city at high and lower densities through to design considerations on the smaller block scale. Key design issues such as access to facilities, access for sunlight, life cycle analyses, and the impact of communications on urban design are tackled, and in conclusion, the research is compared to large scale design examples that have been proposed and/or implemented over the past decade to give a vision for the future that might be achievable.
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The Green Building Bible
Keith Hall (Editor)
(2005 - 2nd Edition)
Paperback - 300 pages
Green Building Press
ISBN: 1898130027
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
The second edition of the Green Building Bible has now been published and brings together over 30 leading advocates of green building in one highly readable and absorbing book. In almost 300 pages the Green Building Bible delivers the subject matter in a language that everyone can understand and embrace.
Over 350 green building architects, builders, tradespeople, product manufacturers and suppliers in the United Kingdom and Ireland are also included in the this edition. "This book is the most comprehensive and practical introduction to the subject of green building that has ever been published" says Keith Hall publishing editor of the book.
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Fantastic Form: Architecture and Planning Today
Bill Risebero
(2005)
Hardcover - 192 pages
New Amsterdam Books
ISBN: 1561310573
Synopsis by publisher:
Bill Risebero, author of The Story of Western Architecture and Modern Architecture and Design, brings his story of modern architecture up to date with this examination of what has followed the eclipse of modernism. He looks critically at the theory and practice of the past decade - the decline of welfare capitalism, post-modern architecture, the development of free-market and right-wing political attitudes and their application to planning and social policy. Risebero places his subject in as wide a context as possible, geographical and historical, relating it to current trends in town planning, art, education, philosophy and literary theory. He also looks at the signs of hope for the future of our cities - people's growing concern for the environment and the earth's resources, their increasing demands for positive change - and at their architectural implications.
This is a topical, controversial book which not only describes today's architecture and goes a long way to explain why it is as it is but also suggests radical solutions to the current unsatisfactory state of affairs.
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Turning the Corner?: A Reader in Contemporary Transport Policy
Terry Francis (Editor)
(2004)
Hardcover - 220 pages
Blackwell Publishing
ISBN: 1405119152
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This Reader provides a critical review of British transport policy since the Labour Government came into office in 1997 and looks at possible solutions to Britain's ongoing transport problems. It brings together the best recent articles on transport from the quarterly Public Money Management, now revised and updated, with specially-written additional studies. The readings are a source of well-informed opinion and ideas on topics such as private-public partnerships, delivering a sustainable transport policy, new opportunities for the railways, and evaluating the Government's Ten Year Plan for transport. They are written by leading practitioners and academics, and contain much original research material. Throughout, the emphasis is on critical discussion of how policies are being delivered in practice, and on constructive ideas for improvement.
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Healthy Urban Planning
Hugh Barton, Catherine Tsourou
(2000)
Paperback - 208 pages
Spon Press
ISBN: 0415243270
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This text, aimed at urban planners, attempts to refocus the implications of their work for human health and well-being. One hundred years ago, the urban planning and public health movements were closely aligned, with pioneering thinkers and philanthropic employers looking to improve living conditions and therefore increase health, well-being, quality of life and productivity of the citizens. This work explores the need in the 21st-century to revisit these links and to make health objectives central to the urban planning process. Many of the problems faced in cities and ways to resolve them are discussed and the author suggests that improving health should be the fundamental goal of urban planners. Factors which have an impact on health such as poor housing, poverty, stress, pollution, and lack of access to jobs, goods and services are also examined. The book provides practical advice on ways to integrate health with urban planning and should be useful reading for those working in the fields of regeneration and renewal. It should also be of interest to those with an interest in sustainable development.
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Key Issues in Sustainable Development and Learning: A Critical Review
William Scott (Editor), Stephen Gough (Editor)
(2003)
Paperback - 304 pages
RoutledgeFalmer
ISBN: 0415276500
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This title presents seminal readings from existing literature alongside specially commissioned, critical vignettes from leading thinkers with interests in sustainable development and learning. The book sets out to inform readers about the many perspectives that exist, and to challenge assumptions they may have about both sustainable development and learning. Through the readings and vignettes, the book raises wide-ranging issues of how we choose to act. Following the format of its companion volume, "Sustainable Development and Learning: Framing the Issues", the book builds on existing work across a number of fields as well as on original international research. This volume provides a resource for anyone studying for masters degrees focusing on environment and sustainable development. It should also be a valuable tool for professionals in both public and private sector who are dealing with these issues daily.
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Ecology, Community and Delight
Ian Thompson
(1999)
Paperback - 216 pages
E & FN Spon
ISBN: 0419236104
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Landscape architecture is a profession with a chronic identity crisis. Is it primarily concerned with making beautiful places, helping people, or saving the planet from ecological catastrophe? This book examines the three principal value systems which influence landscape architectural practice - the aesthetic, the social and the environmental - and seeks to discover the role that the profession should be playing now and for the future. The book integrates an investigation of historical sources with contemporary research into the beliefs and values of practitioners. It is structured in three main sections, dealing respectively with aesthetics (delight), ecology and sustainability, and social values. The aesthetics section is sub-divided into chapters examining natural aesthetics and chapters which look at the values implicit in designed landscapes. Each chapter which traces the development of a theme is followed by a corresponding chapter based upon interviews which demonstrates the ways such ideas are reflected in practice.
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Ecologically Based Municipal Land Use Planning
William B. Honachefsky
(2000)
Hardcover - 300 pages
CRC Press
ISBN: 1566704065
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
The solution to the urban sprawl that seems somehow to thwart the efforts and values of communities across the industrialised world is not to be found in more legislation, rules, and regulation, says Honachefsky, but in local communities and how they develop their municipal master plans. His strategies include restoring the municipal master plan as the dominant planning document, incorporating recent scientific research studies, applying geographic information systems, and designating the protection of the community's ecological infrastructure as the premier priority.
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Ecohouse 2
Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas
(2003)
Paperback - 352 pages
Architectural Press
ISBN: 0750657340
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
"Ecohouse" tells you how to design low-energy, environmentally friendly buildings. It provides the foundations for building design in a warming world, and shows how to take the first step towards the zero-carbon emission buildings of tomorrow. Here Sue Roaf reveals the concepts, structures and techniques that lie behind the realization of her ideals. By using her own house as a case study, Roaf guides the reader through the ideas for energy efficient design or "eco design". This edition introduces additional sections including earth sheltering and reed beds. It also explores ten case studies of ecohouses, and covers six examples of eco-villages from around the world. It offers a useful and comprehensive reference for architects, designers and their clients, as well as self-builders, who wish to help make sustainable design a reality.
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Urban Infrastructure in Transition: Networks, Buildings, Plans
Simon Guy, Simon Marvin, Timothy Moss
(2001)
Paperback - 288 pages
Earthscan
ISBN: 1853836893
Synopsis by publisher:
Achieving sustainable energy and resource use is vital if cities are to thrive or even function in the long term. Focussing on cities in the United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark, Urban Infrastructure in Transition examines the mounting pressures for changes in the management style of utility services in Europe, pressures that stem from a wide range of sources such as liberalization and privatization of markets, tighter environmental standards, new economic incentives, competing technologies and changing consumption patterns.
This book shows how changes in the management of utility services can contribute to achieving greater sustainability in urban regions. Whilst more efficient technology has a part to play, truly significant improvements in quality of life will be delivered only when the flow of material and energy through cities is focussed on the goal of sustainability in each local context.
The result of ground-breaking research, this is a major and important study for academics and professionals involved in urban planning and management.
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The Sociology of Energy, Buildings and the Environment
Simon Guy, Elizabeth Shove
(2000)
Hardcover - 176 pages
Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd
ISBN: 0415182697
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
Focusing upon energy conservation and the built environment, this book engages with areas of debate and policy currently dominated by technologists and natural scientists. It develops a sociological analysis of the science and technology of sustainability and energy efficiency.
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An Introduction to Sustainable Development
Jennifer A. Elliott
(1999)
Paperback - 232 pages
Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Books Ltd
ISBN: 0415191513
Synopsis by Amazon.co.uk:
This examination of the world's existing patterns and processes of development and their environmental impact suggests the urgent need for sustainable development. With population, resources, economics and environment inextricably linked, this introductory text examines the complex challenges presented by the goal of sustainable development at the local and global level. Areas covered include: the challenges and opportunities for the developing world in the search for sustainable development; evidence of progress towards sustainability and the requirements for future change; the linkages between evolving ideas regarding development and the environment, and actions undertaken at various scales; illustrations of the interaction of development processes across scales, sectors and "more" and "less" developed regions/nations; and the structural and natural forces shaping the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development.
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