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Doing Research in Urban and Regional Planning provides a basic introduction to methodology and methods in planning research. It brings together the methods most commonly used in planning, explaining……続きを見る

Post-Socialist Urban Infrastructures critically elaborates on often forgotten, but some of the most essential, aspects of contemporary urban life, namely infrastructures, and links them to a discuss……続きを見る

In a globalising world, many mature economies share post-growth characteristics such as low economic growth, low fertility, declining and ageing of the population and increasing social stratificatio……続きを見る

Undoubtedly, water is the most precious and indispensable natural resource. However, in recent decades, human societies consume fresh water recklessly and wastefully, by considering that water reser……続きを見る

As Africa urbanises and the focus of poverty shifts to urban centres, there is an imperative to address poverty in African cities. This is particularly the case in smaller cities, which are often th……続きを見る

This book provides an overview of the large and interdisciplinary literature on the substance and process of urban climate change planning and design, using the most important articles from the last……続きを見る

Masculinities in Forests: Representations of Diversity demonstrates the wide variability in ideas about, and practice of, masculinity in different forests, and how these relate to forest management.……続きを見る

Il 19 maggio 2015 il Parlamento italiano ha definitivamente approvato la nuova legge che introduce nel codice penale italiano i delitti contro l’ambiente. Trasformare comportamenti illeciti sanziona……続きを見る

This book discusses the most significant ways in which design has been applied to sustainability challenges using an evolutionary perspective. It puts forward an innovation framework that is capable……続きを見る

Sustainable Food System Assessment provides both practical and theoretical insights about the growing interest in and response to measuring food system sustainability. Bringing together research fro……続きを見る

Ever-increasing interest in oceanography and marine biology and their relevance to global environmental issues create a demand for authoritative reviews summarizing the results of recent research. O……続きを見る

This book presents and discusses the construction of mathematical models that describe phenomena of flow and transport in porous media as encountered in civil and environmental engineering, petroleu……続きを見る

In the 1880s, Hong Kong was a booming colonial entrepôt, with many European, especially British, residents living in palatial mansions in the Mid-Levels and at the Peak. But it was also a ruthless m……続きを見る

Earth originated about 4.5 billion years ago, the first life evolved around 3.7 billion years ago. The Homo sapiens have lived since about 200,000 to 300,000 years ago. Massive and radical disastrou……続きを見る

This work contains a selection of papers from the International Conference on Urban Studies (ICUS 2017) and is a bi-annual periodical publication containing articles on urban cultural studies based ……続きを見る

This book offers a diverse understanding and practical approach towards the growing area of atmosphere research, in the context of philosophy, geography and architecture. It begins by tracing back t……続きを見る

The e Book presents the five things which only Allah knows. The first is The End of times and The Day of Judgment. The second is Allah knows and decides the exact formation of clouds in some areas a……続きを見る

Every city has its unique and valuable identity, this identity is revealed through its physical and visual form, it is seen through the eyes of its residents and users. The city develops over time, ……続きを見る

The basis of Hinduism is dharma or righteousness, incorporating duty, cosmic law and justice. Five thousand years ago, the Vedas showed a clear appreciation of the natural world and its ecology, the……続きを見る

Il libro raccoglie gli esiti di un programma finalizzato allo studio dei livelli di inquinamento negli organismi viventi, nell'area marina antistante la costa della Regione Emilia-Romagna. Analizzan……続きを見る

Narratives of Architectural Education provides an overview of life as an architecture student, detailing how a layperson may develop an architectural identity. This book proposes becoming an archite……続きを見る

Indonesia’s wealth of natural resources is being exploited at breakneck speed, and environmental awareness and knowledge among the populace is limited. This book examines how young people learn abou……続きを見る

Otto un extraterrestre giunge sulla Terra alla ricerca della vita. Il suo scopo è conoscere i molti aspetti dalla vita terrestre. All’inizio incontra difficoltà perché le istruzioni che gli sono sta……続きを見る

This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. Piloted around the world by UNESCO, this methodol……続きを見る

This book presents contemporary case studies of land use, management practices, and innovation in Africa with a view to exploring how multifunctional land uses can alleviate food insecurity and pove……続きを見る

Over the last forty years, graffiti and street-art have become a global phenomenon within the visual arts. Whilst they have increasingly been taken seriously by the art establishment (or perhaps the……続きを見る

Ever wanted to learn about climate change in an afternoon over tea and biscuits? Now you can, with this super-short speed read (that's also free)! Filled with engaging 'Frequently Asked Questions' a……続きを見る

O livro “Consumo, lixo e educação ambiental: uma abordagem crítica” é uma versão da dissertação de mestrado, defendida em agosto de 1998, pelo Departamento de Educação da PUC- RIO. Esta investigação……続きを見る

Imagine the world as we know it, full of harmful radiation. Man made radioactive isotopes are particles or rays that are given off from a radioactive element as it decays. Even though radiation is i……続きを見る

“Green” Energy from Commercial Wind Power--Really? What are you thinking when you hear “green energy”? Benign for the environment and wildlife around it right? With Commercial Wind Energy, that assu……続きを見る