Seattle and the Roots of Urban Sustainability : Inventing Ecotopia.
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- 9780822977575
- Environmentalism-Washington (State)-Seattle-History-20th century
- Urban ecology (Sociology)-Washington (State)-Seattle-History-20th century
- Sustainable development-Washington (State)-Seattle-History-20th century
- Neighborhoods-Washington (State)-Seattle-History-20th century
- Suburbs-Washington (State)-Seattle-History-20th century
- Suburban life-Washington (State)-Seattle-History-20th century
- City and town life-Washington (State)-Seattle-History-20th century
- Seattle (Wash.)-Environmental conditions
- Seattle (Wash.)-Social conditions-20th century
- 307.7609797772
- GF504
Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue. "The Battle in Seattle" -- Chapter 1. Market -- Chapter 2. Neighborhood -- Chapter 3. Open Space -- Chapter 4. Ecotopia -- Chapter 5. Home -- Epilogue. Commons -- Notes -- Index.
Sanders examines the rise of environmental activism in Seattle amidst the "urban crisis" of the 1960s and its aftermath. Seattle's activists came to influence everything from industry to politics, planning, and global environmental movements.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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