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Buildings that breathe : greening the world's cities

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2023

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Author:	Castaldo, Nancy F. (Nancy Fusco), 1962-
Title:	Buildings that breathe : greening the world's cities / Nancy F. Castaldo.
Call Number:	Y 628 Castald 2023
Publisher, Date:	Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2023] ©2023
Description:	112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm
Summary:	"Urban planners, architects, and scientists are developing high-rise forests that seek to balance human activity and natural regeneration. Discover how green infrastructure will transform the urban landscape and how we think about our future"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 13-18. Twenty-First Century Books. Grades 10-12. Twenty-First Century Books.
Subjects:	Municipal engineering. Sustainable urban development. Sustainable architecture. Environmental protection.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:	Greening our cities -- Green cities then and now -- A vertical forest takes root -- Building a treescraper -- Wild cities -- Green roofs -- Living walls -- Urban farms -- A green future -- Make a difference in your city.
ISBN:	9781728419466 1728419468 9798765650493
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