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Tim Beatley draws on extensive research and travel to communities across North America and Europe to offer a practical examination of the concepts of place and place building in contemporary life. The book brings together a wide range of new ideas and insights about sustainability and community, and introduces readers to a host of innovative projects and initiatives.
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Timothy Beatley is Teresa Heinz professor of Sustainable Communities at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. His books include An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management (Island Press, 1994; 2nd ed., 2002), The Ecology of Place (Island Press, 1997), and Green Urbanism (Island Press, 2000).