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Frey, Hildebrand, 1940-

Visions of sustainability : cities and regions / Hildebrand Fr ey and Paul Yaneske. - London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2007. - ix, 127 p : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The quest for sustainable development --United Nations frameworks fo r sustainable development --The EU debate on sustainable development -- The UK guidance to achieve sustainable development -- Best practice ca se studies -- A scientific foundation for sustainable developement -- S cience, complexity and sustainability -- Settlements and cities in hist ory that correspond to types 0, 1 and 2 of sustainability -- Challenges to sustainability -- Availability and choice of options.

ISBN: 9780415426473 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415426472 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415426480 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415426480 (pbk. : alk. paper) 020393492X (ebk) 9780203934920 (ebk)

LCCN: 2007-018397

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
Environmental policy -- International cooperation.
Cities and towns -- Environmental conditions.
Regional planning -- Environmental aspects.
Sustainable development -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Dewey Class. No.: 338.9/27091732