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1. Valuing Density

   An Evaluation of the Extent to which American, Australian, and Canadian Cities Account for the Climate Benefits of Density through Environmental Review
   Documentos de trabajo
   Enero 2022
   Katrina Wyman, Danielle Spiegel-Feld, Adalene Minelli, and Sara Savarani

   This study looks at the extent to which major cities in the United States, Australia, and Canada assess the climate impacts of densification through the environmental review process. Research...

2. After Great Disasters

   How Six Countries Managed Community Recovery
   Enfoques en políticas de suelo
   Julio 2016
   Laurie A. Johnson and Robert B. Olshansky

   “After Great Disasters offers one of the most well-researched accounts of large-scale, post-disaster recovery programs in several countries. The case studies highlight the common strands of...

3. 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...

4. 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,...

5. 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...

6. 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...

7. The Impact of Climate Change on Land

   Ponencias
   Mayo 2011
   Robert Mendelsohn

   In this paper, Robert Mendelsohn discusses land use changes in agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and recreational activities. Although the precise magnitude of climate change is not known,...

8. The Global Reach of Land Trust Organizations

   Documentos de trabajo
   Febrero 2015
   Peter Stein

   This paper is a summary of the author’s reflections gained from the many interactions he has had over the past 18 months with land trust practitioners, academics and government agency leaders on...