Can you suggest a good textbook about sustainable cities?

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Pablo Ruiz-Rudolph

Well, I am interested in both, but for now I am more focused in sustainable cities. Hopefully, more of a bakcground nature. Hope you have an idea.... thanks!!!

Pablo

Great! Thanks Michael!

Omar Ramírez Hernández

Hi Pablo, I suggest the "Towards sustainable cities" chapter by United Nations (2013):

http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wess/wess_current/wess2013/Chapter3.pdf

Regards.

Great Omar, Could you let me know what is the main document? I cannot access it

I attach it