Evaluating Theory-Practice and Urban-Rural Interplay in Planning

Evaluating Theory-Practice and Urban-Rural Interplay in Planning

Author: Dino Borri

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1997-02-28

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780792343264

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This volume contains a selection of papers presented at the second workshop on Evaluation and Planning held at Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Mediterraneennes (CIHEAM) in Valenzano (Bari) in November 1993. The workshop was financially and otherwise supported by the School of Engineering, Bari Polytechnic; the School of Agriculture, University of Bari; and CIHEAM. The publication of this book was made possible by to the efforts of the contributing authors. Several other persons have provided invaluable support for the workshop or the preparation of this volume. One of these is Patsy Healey for her fascinating challenge to Andreas Faludi's most recent arguments about rational planning theory. Another is John Friedmann whose lecture at the workshop presented world future scenarios depicting interaction between economic growth, social justice and ecological balance. Angela Barbanente provided marvelous support in organizing the workshop and editorial advice in the preparation of this volume. Jeremy Franks carefully improved the English and the clarity of all the papers. Carmelo Torre made a final editing of texts and images. We owe thanks to Maurizio Raeli for providing all the support services during the workshop and Claudia Baublys for her excellent help with various administrative issues with regard to the workshop and publication of this book. This book is dedicated to the memory of Professor Giovanni Grittani, Professor of Land Economics, University of Bari.


Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology

Twenty Lessons in Environmental Sociology

Author: Kenneth A. Gould

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780190088514

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New to this Edition: Completely new lessons on "Theories in Environmental Sociology" (Lesson 2), "The Sociology of Environmental Health" (Lesson 11), and "Environmental Social Movements" (Lesson 18), written by new contributors, A brand new lesson on "Climate Change" (Lesson 15), written by a new contributor, A greater focus on issues of gender inequality and Indigenous peoples throughout, Updated data and examples in lessons, An invitation from the authors for students to post photos that represent the book's themes on social media, using hashtags linked to the book, An Instructor's Manual, available to all adopters, contains Discussion Questions, Suggested Media, and Additional Readings for each lesson. Book jacket.


Planning Support Systems for Cities and Regions

Planning Support Systems for Cities and Regions

Author: Richard K. Brail

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13:

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Editor Richard K. Brail has brought together the wisest of the field's thinkers, the most inventive of the toolmakers, the most experienced of those working at the interface with real clients, and the most battle-seasoned practicing planners (and many of these individuals occupy more than one of these niches). Together they present a broad view of support systems, in-depth developmental histories of the most important models and tools as told by their creators, and a provocative, in-the-trenches critique of the state of the art.


Planning Support Systems

Planning Support Systems

Author: Richard K. Brail

Publisher: ESRI, Inc.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13: 9781589480117

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With planning support software, citizen planners can move buildings from block to block, tear them down, build complete subdivisions, run new highways in and around town, analyze any number of scenarios, and see with their own eyes the consequences of each action. This reference offers new possibilities and discusses the most important aspects of computer-aided land-use planning.


Big Data Support of Urban Planning and Management

Big Data Support of Urban Planning and Management

Author: Zhenjiang Shen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-09-26

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 3319519298

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In the era of big data, this book explores the new challenges of urban-rural planning and management from a practical perspective based on a multidisciplinary project. Researchers as contributors to this book have accomplished their projects by using big data and relevant data mining technologies for investigating the possibilities of big data, such as that obtained through cell phones, social network systems and smart cards instead of conventional survey data for urban planning support. This book showcases active researchers who share their experiences and ideas on human mobility, accessibility and recognition of places, connectivity of transportation and urban structure in order to provide effective analytic and forecasting tools for smart city planning and design solutions in China.


Grandfather Tales

Grandfather Tales

Author: Richard Chase

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780618346905

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The only people who can tell these stories better than Richard Chase are the folks in North Carolina and Virginia who told them to him. These stories have been handed down for generations and have been enjoyed by grownups and children alike.