Terra nova : the new world after oil, cars, and suburbs / Eric W. Sanderson.

Author/creator Sanderson, Eric W.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Abrams, 2013.
Description351 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents pt. 1. The siren song -- How the sirens sing -- An ode to oil -- Flexible power -- The cheap oil window -- Time for space -- The great American expansion -- The crescendo and the crash -- pt. 2. Terra nova -- Holding council -- Gate duties -- Moving to town -- Roads to rails -- Invest in the sun -- pt. 3. Ramifications -- A future -- Cost, sacrifice, and evolution -- Collateral benefits.
Abstract Blending together natural history, architecture, chemistry, and politics, a senior conservation ecologist presents a roadmap for renewing economic growth, revitalizing communities, and creating a sustainable environment.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 312-335) and index.
LCCN 2013007203
ISBN9781419704345 (hbk.)
ISBN1419704346 (hbk.)