Urban and municipal planning and policy

This book examines key themes for the management of historic urban centres within a representative sample of centres in different European countries.

This book examines key themes for the management of historic urban centres within a representative sample of centres in different European countries.

A comprehensive and in-depth history of the 20th century English home, how it has been created, and how it works for people.

A comprehensive and in-depth history of the 20th century English home, how it has been created, and how it works for people.

This book has been developed in association with the Cultural Heritage Department of the Council of Europe.

This book has been developed in association with the Cultural Heritage Department of the Council of Europe.

Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges facing the world today.

Climate change is one of the most significant global challenges facing the world today.

Globalization affects urban communities in many ways.

Globalization affects urban communities in many ways.

The Protection of Green Spaces for Climate Change Adaptation identifies how spatial planning and climate change adaptation are linked by examining the protection of green spaces in cities across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South America and Australia.

Transcultural Cities uses a framework of transcultural placemaking, cross-disciplinary inquiry and transnational focus to examine a collection of case studies around the world, presented by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and activists in architecture, urban planning, urban studies, art, environmental psychology, geography, political science, and social work.

Transcultural Cities uses a framework of transcultural placemaking, cross-disciplinary inquiry and transnational focus to examine a collection of case studies around the world, presented by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and activists in architecture, urban planning, urban studies, art, environmental psychology, geography, political science, and social work.

First published in 1969, this book is concerned with the processes of policy-making in local government.

First published in 1969, this book is concerned with the processes of policy-making in local government.

Macao, the former Portuguese colony in southeast China, has a long and very interesting history of cultural interaction between China and the West.

Singapore's journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies and political will, as well as a relentless urge to improve, can result in strong foundations for sustainable development.

Singapore's journey during the past 45 years is an outstanding example that, in spite of multiple hardships, pragmatic policies, clear visions, long-term planning, forward-looking strategies and political will, as well as a relentless urge to improve, can result in strong foundations for sustainable development.

Smart city development has emerged a major issue over the past 5 years.

Smart city development has emerged a major issue over the past 5 years.

Under the influence of globalization, the centres of many cities in the industrialised world are losing their place identity, the set of cultural markers that define a city's uniqueness and make it instantly recognisable.

Under the influence of globalization, the centres of many cities in the industrialised world are losing their place identity, the set of cultural markers that define a city's uniqueness and make it instantly recognisable.

Macao, the former Portuguese colony in southeast China, has a long and very interesting history of cultural interaction between China and the West.

Sustainable mobility has long been sought after in cities around the world, particularly in industrialised countries, but also increasingly in the emerging cities in Asia.

Sustainable mobility has long been sought after in cities around the world, particularly in industrialised countries, but also increasingly in the emerging cities in Asia.

History reveals how civilisations can be decimated by changes in climate.

History reveals how civilisations can be decimated by changes in climate.

A sustainable city has been defined in many ways.

A sustainable city has been defined in many ways.

In a world increasingly organised as networks of cities, this book offers the first full-length treatment of the subject of managing the city economy.

In a world increasingly organised as networks of cities, this book offers the first full-length treatment of the subject of managing the city economy.

We see the city, we hear the city, but above all: we smell the city.

We see the city, we hear the city, but above all: we smell the city.

This practical guide, written by a practitioner for practitioners, presents a coherent and straightforward 'how-to-do-it' approach to the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process.

This practical guide, written by a practitioner for practitioners, presents a coherent and straightforward 'how-to-do-it' approach to the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) process.

This book focuses on material culture as a subject of philosophical inquiry and promotes the philosophical study of material culture by articulating some of the central and difficult issues raised by this topic and providing innovative solutions to them, most notably an account of improvised action and a non-intentionalist account of function in material culture.

This book focuses on material culture as a subject of philosophical inquiry and promotes the philosophical study of material culture by articulating some of the central and difficult issues raised by this topic and providing innovative solutions to them, most notably an account of improvised action and a non-intentionalist account of function in material culture.

This book, first published in 1982, addressed the need for a fresh and comprehensive guide to the rapidly expanding area of urban geography.

This book, first published in 1982, addressed the need for a fresh and comprehensive guide to the rapidly expanding area of urban geography.

In the twentieth century, urban growth was one of the most powerful catalysts of geographical, social and demographic change in the Western world.

In the twentieth century, urban growth was one of the most powerful catalysts of geographical, social and demographic change in the Western world.

Practical guide for transport policymakers and planners to achieve low-carbon land transport systems.

Practical guide for transport policymakers and planners to achieve low-carbon land transport systems.

The essential reference tool for all real estate, property, planning and construction students.

The essential reference tool for all real estate, property, planning and construction students.

As a nineteenth-century commercial development, the alleyway house was a hybrid of the traditional Chinese courtyard house and the Western terraced one.

As a nineteenth-century commercial development, the alleyway house was a hybrid of the traditional Chinese courtyard house and the Western terraced one.

The book shines light on the problem of judgment, particularly in the realm of architectural "e;technics"e; and the codes that regulate it.

Received the Environmental Design Research Association's 2014 Place Book AwardShortlisted for the UDG Francis Tibbalds Book Award 2014Good cities are places of social encounter.

Received the Environmental Design Research Association's 2014 Place Book AwardShortlisted for the UDG Francis Tibbalds Book Award 2014Good cities are places of social encounter.