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Sustainable Development and Planning VI
WIT Press 2013; US$ 712.00This book contains the proceedings of the sixth conferences on the topic of sustainable regional development organized by the Wessex Institute of Technology. First held in 2003, the conference facilitates communication between all scientists specialising in the wide range of subjects included within sustainable development and planning. These include... more...
Introducing Architectural Theory
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95This is the most accessible architectural theory book that exists. Korydon Smith presents each common architectural subject ? such as tectonics, use, and site ? as though it were a conversation across history between theorists by providing you with the original text, a reflective text, and a philosophical text. He also introduces each chapter by highlighting... more...
Syntax of Cities
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95First published in 1977, Syntax of Cities is a valuable contribution to the field of Geography. more...
City, Region and Regionalism
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 200.00First published in 1947, City, Region and Regionalism is a valuable contribution to the field of Geography. more...
Intelligent Cities
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 62.95At the turn of the century some cities and regions in Europe, Japan and the USA, displayed an exceptional capacity to incubate and develop new knowledge and innovations. The favourable environment for research, technology and innovation created in these areas was not immediately obvious, yet it was of great significance for a development based on knowledge,... more...
The Income Approach to Property Valuation
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 67.95The second edition of this comprehensive textbook is intended for both students and practitioners. It covers the changes in rating law, valuation and how the principles apply in practice. Throughout the book there are many examples illustrating valuation methods for the different types of property a practitioner is likely to deal with. Updates will... more...
Meaning in the Urban Environment
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 42.95First published in 1979, Meaning in the Urban Environment is a valuable contribution to the field of Geography. more...
Beyond Edge Cities
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 144.00In his influential 1991 book Edge City, Joel Garreau argued that every American city "is growing in the fashion of Los Angeles, with multiple urban cores". He named these cores "edge cities" because they perform all of the city functions, but rise in places that were farmlands or villages only decades ago, far from the old downtowns. This new book... more...
Human Capital Investment for Central City Revitalization
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 154.00Viewing poverty as a condition that is fed and renewed on a daily basis by social and economic structures, this book focuses on the ways in which poor residents can be helped to improve their own situations, their living conditions, and the central city itself. Also includes four maps. more...
Introduction to Urban Housing Design
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95This clear and concise guide is the ideal introduction to contemporary housing design for students and professionals of architecture, urban design and planning. With the increasing commitment to sustainable design and with an ever-increasing demand for houses in urban areas, housing design has taken on a new and crucial role in urban planning. This... more...









