Product Description: As nations and corporations discuss and undertake reform measures to slow or reverse this warming trend, the questions arise: What strategies exist to reverse the problems caused by greenhouse gases collecting in our atmosphere? What steps can be taken to reduce emissions? This book looks at strategies that can, and in most cases must, be undertaken at the personal, corporate, and governmental levels of municipalities, counties, states, nations, and within the international community...read more

Product Description: Healthy Cities looks at the design of communities in the United States as mandated by law and how that design affects the delivery and cost of health care. This book recommends modifications to reduce health care costs, assure an adequate health infrastructure, and increase disease and trauma prevention through improved urban planning mechanisms...read more

Product Description: The Post-Automobile City surveys the literature on the automobile and its impact on the design of American cities and the quality of life. In the face of worsening traffic congestion, deteriorating central cities face growing unmet housing and employment needs...read more

Product Description: ISBN: 0735527164. ***Land Use Regulation: Cases and Materials*** 2nd Edition, by Selmi and Kushner. 2004 Aspen Publishers. 783 Numbered pages.

Product Description: Comparative Urban Law is divided into a series of discussion topics, offering descriptions of the American response to specific urban problems and contrasting the American experience with approaches from other nations. Seeking to offer readers, including those with no experience in the field, a wide range of discussion topics to suit their interests, the selected subjects range from traditional planning techniques such as zoning and "smart growth" management systems to affordable housing, transportation, economic development, and urban revitalization...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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