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The Urban Transformation
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 40.00For the first time in history, half of the world's population lives in urban areas and it is expected that, by 2050, that figure will rise to above two-thirds. A large proportion of this urban growth will be taking place in the cities of the developing world, where the provision of adequate health, shelter, water and sanitation and climate change... more...
Charter of the New Urbanism
McGraw-Hill Education 2013; US$ 60.00THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF NEW URBANISM--FULLY REVISED. The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is the leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development, sustainable communities, and healthier living conditions. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest environmental, economic, and social implications of urban... more...
Energy From Biomass
Taylor & Francis 1985; US$ 560.00The success of the previous Conferences on Energy from Biomass, held in Brighton 1980 and Berlin 1982, and the continued interest among European countries, encouraged the Commission of the European Communities to organise the third conference on this area of energy production. It brought together about 500 experts from many countries thus presenting... more...
Location, Transport and Land-Use
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2005; US$ 219.99Identifies the underlying principles that govern siting, community development, and product/service delivery. Included are step-by-step procedures to perform: site location, land-use planning, location-routing, competitive allocation of products/services and spatial forecasting. more...
The Best-Laid Plans
Cato Institute 2007; US$ 12.00Some people think they know all the answers. They know how far you should live from your job. They know how big your backyard should be. They know how cities and forests should grow. Government planners claim to know all of that and more. They say that if you want to live in pleasant communities, enjoy beautiful wilderness, and get to work on time,... more...
OECD Territorial Reviews - Istanbul, Turkey
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2008; US$ 56.00Istanbul, the demographic and economic heart of Turkey, has gone through enormous changes over the past century. This mega-city of about 15 million inhabitants has seen its population increased more than tenfold since 1950. Over time, it has established itself as the industrial, financial and logistics centre of the country, producing almost one-third... more...
OECD Territorial Reviews - Norway
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2008; US$ 56.00Few other countries feature the combination of very low population densities and difficult topography that hinders communication, in addition to a variety of contrasting climates. But the Nordic welfare model strives, with a good degree of success, to offer equal living conditions to all citizens by providing proper access to quality public... more...
OECD Territorial Reviews Randstad Holland, Netherlands
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2007; US$ 56.00The Randstad is a poly-centric urban area in western Netherlands, comprising Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and several smaller cities. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the OECD, and has developed into an advanced urban economy with many leading sectors, such as logistics, horticulture and financial services. The Randstad... more...
OECD Territorial Reviews Milan, Italy
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2006; US$ 50.00Milan has earned a high-profile reputation as a centre of advanced functions, in addition to being an international capital of fashion and design. However, both internal and external challenges are putting strains on Milans aspiration to become a southern European and Mediterranean hub. This review highlights Milans potential to capitalise... more...
Design Guidelines in American Cities
Liverpool University Press 1999; US$ 32.50This book is a study of design initiatives and policies in five US West Coast cities Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Irvine and San Diego all of which have had particularly interesting experience of relevance to urban design practice in Britain and other countries. more...









