Delta Urbanism: The Netherlands

Herausgeber: Meyer, Han; Bobbink, Inge; Nijhuis, Steffen

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is a detailed history and overview of how one low-lying country has developed the policies, tools, technology, planning, public outreach, and international cooperation needed to save their populated deltas.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 137mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 364g
• ISBN-13: 9781932364866
• ISBN-10: 1932364862
• Artikelnr.: 29956366

Autorenporträt

Han Meyer is professor of theory and methods of urban design, TU-Delft, The Netherlands

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Understanding the Dutch Delta
The Dynamics of the Dutch Delta
Draining
Dredging
Reclaiming
The Making of Dutch Delta Landscapes
Composition and Construction of Dutch Delta Cities
Governing a Complex Delta
Reinventing the Dutch Delta
From West to East: Integrating Coastal Defense
Water Management
and Spatial Planning
The Southwest Delta: Toward a New Synergy
Delta City Rotterdam: Where it All Comes Together