Transect Urbanism: Readings in Human Ecology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781951541019)

"Transect Urbanism: Readings in Human Ecology" is the definitive reference on the Rural-to-Urban Transect, a compilation of the most important images, diagrams, and essays on the subject. It provides historical, practical, and theoretical insights into one of the most effective urban planning methodologies developed in the 20th Century. The Transect is a unifying theory, serving as a framework for the various fields of urban design. The editors selected the most important previously published essays and commissioned preeminent academics and professionals to write on the use of the Transect in their areas of expertise, including retail, zoning, thoroughfare design, environmental sustainability, and philosophy. As diagrams and drawings are essential to the understanding and use of the Transect, this book also contains the most complete collection of Transect images ever published. Transect Urbanism will serve as a primary reference source for academics, students, and practitioners interested in creating great places.

Author: Brian Falk
ISBN-10: 1951541014
ISBN-13: 9781951541019
Publisher: Oro Editions
Language: English
Published: 12/15/2020
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.20lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.10w x 0.70d