The ecology of place
Subtitle: planning for environment, economy and community
By: Timothy Beatley, Kristy Manning.
Contributors: Manning, Kristy.
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
Subjects: City planning -- Environmental aspects -- United States; Sustainable development -- United States; Urban ecology -- United States
Description: In The Ecology of Place, Timothy Beatley and Kristy Manning describe a world in which land is consumed sparingly, cities and towns are vibrant and green, local economies thrive, and citizens work together to create places of enduring value.

They present a holistic and compelling approach to repairing and enhancing communities, introducing a vision of "sustainable places" that extends beyond traditional architecture and urban design to consider not just the physical layout of the development but the broad set of ways in which communities are organized and operate.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-252) and index.