{"product_id":"the-future-of-the-fringe-michael-buxton-9781486308958","title":"The Future of the Fringe: The Crisis in Peri-Urban Planning","description":"Peri-urban landscapes are some of the world's most vulnerable areas. Although they are often thought of simply as land awaiting development, these landscapes retain important natural resources and make valuable contributions to agriculture, water use, biodiversity conservation, landscape preservation and human well-being. Billions of people use them and enjoy their natural values. Their continuing loss threatens to alter our relationships with nature and have a negative impact on the environment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Future of the Fringe\u003c\/i\u003e first explores the history of peri-urban areas, international peri-urban policy and practice, and related concepts. It analyzes internationally relevant issues such as green belts and urban growth boundaries, regional policy, land supply and price, and the concepts of liveability, attractiveness, well-being and rural amenity. It then examines a range of Australian peri-urban issues, as an extended case study. The book argues for a precautionary approach so that we retain the greatest number of options to adapt during rapid and unprecedented change. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first Australian book to examine Australian peri-urban issues in detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensively reviews the international literature on peripheral urban ('peri-urban') landscapes and related issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzes contemporary debates on contentious peri-urban issues, such as the future of green belts and peri-urban agriculture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a section on international peri-urban policy and planning practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a strong argument for the preservation of the traditional rural landscapes of peri-urban areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Buxton,Andrew Butt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1486308953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781486308958\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.50d","brand":"Michael Buxton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48445164912895,"sku":"9781486308958","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8833b018-cf12-4fb3-8f31-cbf7dbe7c394.jpg?v=1777216950","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-future-of-the-fringe-michael-buxton-9781486308958","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}