{"product_id":"urban-consumption-9780643096875","title":"Urban Consumption","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Peter W. Newton\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: CSIRO Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Development - Sustainable Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowth in human consumption is the transcending problem of our times. In the short span of 50 years, high income societies have shifted from an era when a \"simple life\" was the norm to one where material consumption is pervasive. Consumption has become the engine for post-industrial societies. The liveability of cities in these societies is directly attributable to the consumption of resources - indirectly via their built environments and directly by their residents. \u003ci\u003eUrban Consumption\u003c\/i\u003e explores the prospect for winding back current levels of household consumption in high income societies, covering such critical areas as energy, water, food, housing and travel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CSIRO Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47780778180759,"sku":"9780643096875","price":6544.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780643096875.webp?v=1778048210","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/urban-consumption-9780643096875","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}