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1. Retention of Land for Agriculture

   Policy, Practice and Potential in New England
   Libros
   Junio 1990
   Frank Schnidman, Michael Smiley, and Eric G. Woodbury

   The only complete state-by-state analysis of programs to conserve farmland in New England, this book shows that local support and active cooperation of farm owners are keys to success. In evaluating...

2. Dealing with Change in the Connecticut River Valley

   A Design Manual for Conservation and Development
   Libros
   Junio 1988
   Robert D. Yaro, Randall G. Arendt, Harry L. Dodson, and Elizabeth A. Brabec

   In a cooperative project between the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 19 towns and cities along the Connecticut River were involved...

3. Twentieth-Century New England Land Conservation

   A Heritage of Civic Engagement
   Libros
   Febrero 2009
   Edited by Charles H.W. Foster

   Many partners have been involved over the last decade in developing an archive of materials documenting the evolution of land conservation in the six New England states. Coordinated by Charles H. W....

4. Nature and Cities

   The Ecological Imperative in Urban Design and Planning
   Libros
   Noviembre 2016
   Edited by Frederick R. Steiner, George F. Thompson, and Armando Carbonell

   Note: If you are ordering multiple copies of this book, please contact our warehouse by email at lincolnorders@pssc.com or by phone at 877-526-3257 for a shipping quote. “This book overflows...

5. Planeta de ciudades

   Libros
   Junio 2015
   Shlomo Angel

   This book develops a science of global cities to prepare for the coming expansion of the planet's population and questions the main tenets of the Containment Paradigm. It provides planners and...

6. Conservation Catalysts

   The Academy as Nature’s Agent
   Libros
   Noviembre 2014
   Edited by James N. Levitt with a foreword by Stephen Woodley

   “We can gain encouragement from the coalition of groups that have rallied together to promote conservation and embrace connectivity: universities, environmental groups, land trusts, churches,...

7. Use-Value Assessment of Rural Land in the United States

   Libros
   Junio 2014
   John E. Anderson and Richard W. England

   This work explains and analyzes critical questions raised by the use-value assessment (UVA) policy for farmland preservation. It covers the origins, key features, impacts, and flaws of UVA programs...

8. Planet of Cities

   Libros
   Septiembre 2012
   Shlomo Angel

   “Students and others looking for a place to start often ask, ‘If I could read just one book about xxxx, which would you suggest?’ When it comes to cities, I have a new favorite. It...

9. Resilient Coastal City Regions

   Planning for Climate Change in the United States and Australia
   Libros
   Marzo 2012
   Edited by Edward J. Blakely and Armando Carbonell

   “Mounting evidence reveals ever-faster, more extreme outcomes in spheres climatic, economic, and so on; earth’s revenge may be sooner than we expect. We must do more than adapt and...

10. Climate Change and Land Policies

    Libros
    Mayo 2011
    Edited by Gregory K. Ingram and Yu-Hung Hong

    Developing policies that will keep climate change in check has become a global priority, as increasing greenhouse gas emissions contribute to extreme weather patterns. If these emissions remain...