River-Friendly Cities: An Outline of Historical Changes in Relations between Cities and Rivers and Contemporary Water-Responsible Urbanization Strategies

The history of urbanization was inseparably connected with the exploitation of the environment and the subjugation of rivers.Today we experience the effects of this expansion in the form of escalating water problems. The book outlines the processes of transformation of anthropogenic, natural and waterborne structures in urban environment, which were presented in three historical phases: the period of Respect, Conquest and Return. River-friendly cities require integrated water management in entire catchments from the source to the recipient. The key to the success of the Return strategy is the recovery of space for greenery and water, responsible spatial planning, circular economy and rainwater management as well as continuous raising of awareness of the whole society. Additional ISBNs 9783631826515, 9783631826539River-Friendly Cities: An Outline of Historical Changes in Relations between Cities and Rivers and Contemporary Water-Responsible Urbanization Strategies 1st Edition is written by Anna Januchta-Szostak and published by Peter Lang Gmb H, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften. ISBNs for River-Friendly Cities are 9783631826522, 3631826524 and the print ISBNs are 9783631801512, 3631801513. Additional ISBNs include 9783631826515, 9783631826539.