Eco-Cities and the Transition to Low Carbon Economies
| Author | : Federico Caprotti |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 181 |
| Release | : 2014-12-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137298768 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137298766 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (766 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Eco-Cities and the Transition to Low Carbon Economies by : Federico Caprotti
Download or read book Eco-Cities and the Transition to Low Carbon Economies written by Federico Caprotti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-02 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author examines the two most advanced eco-city projects: the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City in China, and Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. These are the most notable attempts at building new eco-cities to both face up to the 'crises' of the modern world and to use the city as an engine for transition to a low-carbon economy.
