Buildings That Breathe
greening the world's cities
$56.32
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2025
Summary
Buildings That Breathe: Greening Our Cities for a Sustainable Future
Imagine looking out from your 18th floor apartment in the middle of the city and seeing trees right in front of you.
In an effort to stem climate change, reduce pollution, combat heat, and protect biodiversity, architects are teaming up with botanists, urban wildlife ecologists, and other scientists to design high-rise forests, living walls, and vertical farms in some of the world’s most po…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798765650493 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Nancy F. Castaldo |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 159mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Castaldo’s engaging, in-depth writing provides plenty of explanation and details that show why these efforts are an important part of the planet’s future.” —BayViews
”[A] highly recommended book that will enrich readers’ knowledge of our planet Earth while inspiring creatively beautiful change.” –Children’s Literature
“This specialized but extremely helpful resource offers realistic and inspiring solutions.“—Booklist
“Hopeful and information-packed, this is a positive addition to the environmental shelf.“—Kirkus Reviews
“An exciting opportunity to engage young readers with their world and the multidisciplinary researchers working on these big, global issues.“—School Library Journal
About The Author
Nancy F. Castaldo
Nancy F. Castaldo has written nonfiction children’s books about our planet for more than 20 years. As an environmental educator, she hopes to empower more young readers with her books about the Earth. She is based in Chatham, New York.
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