Chapter 1 Theoretical Foundations of Ecological City
1.1 Ecological Economics
1.1.1 Market Failures
1.1.2 Two Theorems and the Role of the Government
1.2 Ecological Sociology
1.2.1 Several Perspectives
1.2.2 Amos Hawley's Theory of Human Ecology
1.3 Urban Planning Theory
1.3.1 Eationalism of Planning Theory
1.3.2 Incrementalism of Planning Theory
1.3.3 Utopianism of Planning Theory
1.4 Ecology
1.4.1 Charles Darwin: Natural Selection
1.4.2 Human Nutritional Requirements
1.4.3 Resource Demand: A Historical-Ecological Perspective Chapter 1 Theoretical Foundations of Ecological City
1.1 Ecological Economics
1.1.1 Market Failures
1.1.2 Two Theorems and the Role of the Government
1.2 Ecological Sociology
1.2.1 Several Perspectives
1.2.2 Amos Hawley's Theory of Human Ecology
1.3 Urban Planning Theory
1.3.1 Eationalism of Planning Theory
1.3.2 Incrementalism of Planning Theory
1.3.3 Utopianism of Planning Theory
1.4 Ecology
1.4.1 Charles Darwin: Natural Selection
1.4.2 Human Nutritional Requirements
1.4.3 Resource Demand: A Historical-Ecological Perspective
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Chapter 2 New Concepts of Ecological City
2.1 Richard Register's "Ecocity"
2.1.1 The Present Situation--City, Nature, and the Chief Agent of Their Demise
2.1.2 Principles of Eeocity-Building
2.2 Urban Ecological Safety Management
2.3 Green GDP
2.4 Sustainable Development Theory
2.4.1 Definition
2.4.2 Domains
2.4.3 Criticisms
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Chapter 3 Water Issues
3.1 General Discussion
3.1.1 Is It Safe to Drink the Water?
3.1.2 Kinds and Sources of Water Pollution
3.1.3 Municipal Water Pollution
3.1.4 Water-Use Planning Issues
3.1.5 The California Water Plan
3.2 Essays on Water Management
3.2.1 Water Demand Management in Yemen and Jordan: Addressing Power and Interests
3.2.2 Sustainable Water Management in India Considering Likely Climate and Other Changes
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Chapter 4 Air Issues
4.1 Category of Air Pollutants
4.1.1 Carbon Monoxide
4.1.2 Volatile Organic Compounds
4.1.3 Particulate Matter
4.1.4 Sulfur Dioxide
4.1.5 Nitrogen Dioxide
4.1.6 Lead
4.1.7 Ground-Level Ozone and Photochemical Smog
4.1.8 Hazardous Air Pollutants
4.2 Essays on Air Pollution
4.2.1 Air Emissions Control for Composting Operations
4.2.2 Economic Analysis of Air Pollution
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Chapter 5 Traffic Issues
5.1 Traffic Congestion
5.1.1 Causes
5.1.2 Classification
5.1.3 Negative Impacts
5.1.4 Countermeasures
5.1.5 By Country
5.2 Rethinking Traffic Congestion
5.3 America's Traffic Congestion Problem: Toward a Framework for Nationwide Reform
5.3.1 Problems
5.3.2 A Proposal for Congestion Pricing
5.3.3 Effects, Benefits, and Costs of Reform
5.3.4 Distributional Impacts and Methods of Redress
5.3.5 Questions and Concerns
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Chapter 6 Urbanisation
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Movement
6.1.2 Causes
6.1.3 Economic Effects
6.1.4 Environmental Effects
6.1.5 Changing Forms
6.2 Urban Sprawl
6.2.1 Characteristics
6.2.2 Development Characteristics of Sprawl
6.2.3 Examples
6.2.4 Smart Growth and the Compact City
6.2.5 Transit-, Bicycling- and Pedestrian-Oriented Developments
6.2.6 Criticisms and Responses
6.3 Urbanisation in China: Policy Issues and Options (Executive Summary)
6.3.1 Why Are Cities So Critical to Successful Modernisation?
6.3.2 Distinctive Features of China's Urbanisation
6.3.3 Policy Options for Urbanisation in the Next Decade
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Chapter 7 Harmonious City
7.1 Public Participation
7.1.1 Introduction
7.1.2 Principles of Public Participation
7.2 Community
7.2.1 Perspectives from Various Disciplines
7.2.2 Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Socialisation)
7.2.3 Community Development
7.2.4 Types of Community
7.2.5 Special Nature of Human Community
7.3 Community and Society--Cases and Views from the Community Service Society o{ New York (CSS)
7.3.1 A Victory on Paid Sick Days
7.3.2 Curbing the High Cost o{ Health Insurance
7.3.3 The Road to a Win for New York City Youth
7.3.4 Removing Barriers to Reentry
7.3.5 City Invests in Second Chances for Youth
7.3.6 Public Housing Residents Face Private Redevelopment
7.3.7 The Minimum Wage Should Be Raised
7.3.8 Prison Education
7.3.9 Experience Corps Mentors At-Risk Young Students
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Chapter 8 City Competitiveness
8.1 Concept and Content of City Competitiveness
8.1.1 Human Resources Competitiveness
8.1.2 Entrepreneurship -- Enterprise Management Competitiveness
8.1.3 Living Standards
8.1.4 Business Environment
8.1.5 Innovation and Technology
8.1.6 Social and Public Welfare
8.2 Benchmarking the Future Competitiveness of Cities
8.2.1 Analytic Report of Cities
8.2.2 Methodology
8.2.3 Data Sources and Indicator Normalisation

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