American Planning Assoc.
Titles appearing in Reference — Research Book News — May 2008
Smart growth in a changing world.
Ed. by Jonathan Barnett.
American Planning Assoc., ©2007 147 p. $37.95 HT392
1-932364-36-6
As editor Barnett (U. of Pennsylvania) explains, the environmental and energy crises in the United States are masked by an expanding economy, a high standard of living and plenty of available land. Continued population growth will certainly upset the ecological balance, and the six chapter contributors here document this road to ruin while highlighting those global communities that are actually investing in "smart growth" policies. This examination of the "Runaway American Dream" will be of interest to anyone concerned with urban growth and its effect on the environment. (Annotation ©2008 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
