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Going to green. Volume 4, Implementing urban greening  Cover Image DVD DVD

Going to green. Volume 4 Implementing urban greening

Baroff, Beverly. (Added Author). D'Agnese, Joseph. (Added Author). Kiernan, Denise. (Added Author). Media & Policy Center Foundation. (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author). PBS Video. (Added Author).

Summary: These programs discuss the challenges of growing our nation's food supply through urban farming and farmer's markets, how tree planting and maintenance develops community spirit and strengthens neighborhoods, how the foresight of some of America's most renowned city planners and urban designers is inspiring cities to rejuvenate their urban core, and how an integrated and cooperative approach to resource management provides the answer to safeguarding our fragile and finite natural resources.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780793670598
  • ISBN: 0793670594
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Edition: Widescreen version.
  • Publisher: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Based on a curriculum written by Joe D'Agnese and Denise Kiernan"--Container.
The Going to green environmental education curriculum based on the PBS television series, Edens lost & found.
Special features: Green space & increased property values (8 min. video) ; What makes a city great (7 min. video) ; The Los Angeles River (13 min. video) ; discussion guides (PDF).
Formatted Contents Note: Urban agriculture and community gardens (22 min.) -- Urban forestry (19 min.) -- Urban planning (24 min.) -- Integrated resource management (24 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note: Editor and narrator, Beverly Baroff.
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions, stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Includes limited public performance rights.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Subject: Sustainable living
Environmental protection Citizen participation
Environmentalism
Environmental responsibility
Sustainability
Green Revolution
Urban forestry
Urban agriculture
City planning Environmental aspects
Urbanization Environmental aspects
Natural resources Co-management

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lackawanna County Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Albright Memorial Library DVD 333.72 GOING (Text) 50686014892942 Adult Video Nonfiction Available -

Summary: These programs discuss the challenges of growing our nation's food supply through urban farming and farmer's markets, how tree planting and maintenance develops community spirit and strengthens neighborhoods, how the foresight of some of America's most renowned city planners and urban designers is inspiring cities to rejuvenate their urban core, and how an integrated and cooperative approach to resource management provides the answer to safeguarding our fragile and finite natural resources.

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