Principles of Urban Structure - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0989346943 ISBN 13: 9780989346948

Synopsis

This book explains how cities actually work as networks.It address's the needs of politicians, professional urbanists, teachers, and students who wish to understand how and why and why cities are successful or not, depending on their form, components, and sub structure. Drawing upon science and mathmatics, yet written in plain language, it serves as a guide and inspiration for planners to re-humanise our cities using "urban coherence".

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Review

"...an extremely timely exploration..." AND "...a remarkable book, based on rational insights from science, yet focused intensely on achieving humane urbanism. It should provide much needed guidance to all those who care about cities and are concerned with the human-scaled urbanist project." Susan Parham, Chair Council European Urbanism, on the INTBAU site."

About the Author

Nikos a. Salingaros was selected by the UTNE Reader in 2008 as one of the 50 visionaries who are changing your world. Planetizens 2009 survey ranked him 11th among the top Urban thinkers of all time.

Edition details

• Publication date: 1801
• ISBN 10: 0989346943
• ISBN 13: 9780989346948
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English