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See moreGreen Cities by Sheila Boudreau is adapted for the Australian market, offering a vibrant and vividly illustrated non-fiction picture book. It presents a future-facing exploration of the positive actions being taken globally to renew urban spaces and combat climate change—one city at a time.
Green cities are increasingly pivotal in the global effort to address climate change!
From street trees to rooftop farms to rain gardens, green infrastructure capitalises on nature's power to make cities more sustainable and liveable.
This book is filled with examples of nature-inspired innovation and showcases the creative ways green infrastructures are being used in cities worldwide. It highlights the significance of our relationship with nature and provides a practical, hopeful approach to fighting climate change.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780702271175
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 March 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Katy Dockrill
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 284.0mm
Weight: 482g
About the Author
Sheila Boudreau is a landscape architect and urban planner with specialised expertise in green infrastructure. She is also a university lecturer who teaches planning and design for green infrastructure. She lives with her family in Toronto, Ontario. Katy Dockrill finds inspiration for her work in her family, friends, and the city-within-a-city neighbourhood where she lives. When she isn't drawing, she loves to find and fix things, drink coffee, and take walks. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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