6618 results for 'Meyer, Urban'

Urban and Regional Planning by Peter Hall and Mark Tewdwr-Jones is a comprehensive guide to the history and development of planning theory and practice. This sixth edition has been extensively...

Urban Wildlife Management by Clark E. Adams provides a comprehensive examination of the issues that increase the need for urban wildlife management. This new edition explores changing dynamics in the...

Global Cities and Urban Theory explores innovative approaches to understanding major cities around the world. By examining concepts such as smart cities and volumetric urbanism, Donald McNeill sheds...

The Urban Design Process by Philip Black and Taki Eddin Sonbli is a comprehensive guide to creating effective urban design solutions. It outlines a bespoke process that considers multiple scales...

Africa's Urban Revolution explores the rapid urbanisation of the continent, highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with this major wave of urban growth. By 2030, African cities will...

Urban Landscape Planning by Jia Song and Aihong Li offers a comprehensive look at the world of urban design. This book showcases a wide range of projects from top designers around the globe, covering...

Smriti Srinivas explores the intersection of religion and civic life in Bangalore, India's thriving high-tech city. Through her analysis of the annual "Karaga" performance, she reveals how localities...

Urban Lessons of the Venetian Squares explores the unique qualities of Venice's squares and their potential to inform modern urban design. By examining the physical characteristics of these spaces,...

The City Makers of Nairobi re-examines the history of Nairobi's urban development in the colonial period. Often overlooked is the active role played by Africans in shaping the city, and this book...

Cairo Securitized offers profound insights into the everyday lives of Cairo's citizens, revealing how repressive policies shape urban security crises. This collection of essays explores the impact of...

Urban Planning For Dummies provides a practical introduction to this vital profession. As the world's population shifts towards urban centres, understanding land-use and transportation planning is...

New Materialisms Ancient Urbanisms by Susan M. Alt and Timothy R. Pauketat explores the complex relationships between urban societies and their environments in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. By...

Exporting Urban Korea? Reconsidering the Korean Urban Development Experience offers a detailed examination of the 'Korean model' and its context for international development cooperation.This book...

Village in the City offers a unique perspective on the rapid urbanization process in China over the last two decades. This phenomenon has given rise to numerous "villages in the city", each with its...

Discover the urban jungle in this fascinating collection of maps. You might be surprised to learn that some cities are home to unexpected wildlife, such as feral chickens in Miami or wild boar...

The Encyclopedia of Urban Legends offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of these fascinating stories. Spanning hundreds of individual legends and their variations, this reference work...

The Interior Urbanism Theory Reader offers a comprehensive exploration of urbanism, interiority, and publicness from a global perspective. Spanning ancient origins to speculative futures, this book...

Cities and Metaphors Beyond Imaginaries of Islamic Urban Space by Somaiyeh Falahat presents a new concept of urban space that challenges traditional approaches to understanding cities. By exploring...

Baku Oil and Urbanism explores the intertwined history of oil and urban development in Baku, Azerbaijan. From its first oil boom in the late 19th century to its current post-oil future, this city has...

Transforming Urban Transport examines the successful implementation of innovative urban transport initiatives in major cities worldwide. Eight case studies from cities such as Los Angeles, Mexico...

Grammars of the Urban Ground by Ash Amin and Michele Lancione explores the complex processes that shape contemporary cities. Building on various theoretical frameworks, the contributors propose a new...

The Routledge Handbook on Informal Urbanization explores the complex relationship between urban informality and political inclusion in diverse socio-political contexts. It seeks to reconcile two...

Shawn A. Ginwright's Hope and Healing in Urban Education explores a new approach to healing justice in urban communities.This book chronicles how teacher activists employ healing strategies in...

Urban Tumbleweed Notes from a Tanka Diary by Harryette Mullen is a poetic exploration of the intersection between city and nature. Through her daily walks, Mullen adapts the traditional Japanese...

Get ready to pass your CompTIA Network+ exam with confidence. This comprehensive guide provides 100% coverage of all objectives for the current version of the challenging exam, written in the proven...

Mastering IT security has never been more straightforward with this comprehensive guide to the CompTIA Security+ certification. Mike Meyers, a leading expert in IT security, brings his effective...

The New Urban Crisis: Gentrification, Housing Bubbles, Growing Inequality, and What We Can Do about It by Richard Florida. In recent years, cities have experienced a surge in population as young,...

The Urban Apparatus: A Critical Exploration of the City Reinhold Martin's latest work offers a thought-provoking analysis of urbanization and its role in shaping contemporary society. By examining...

The Transatlantic Collapse of Urban Renewal examines how postwar thinkers considered urban landscapes radically changed by the political and physical realities of sprawl, urban decay, and urban...

Housing Strategies for Urban Redensification by Miquel Adrià presents alternative approaches to urban housing that challenge traditional expansionist models. This reader explores case studies of...

Urban Ministry Reconsidered: Exploring New Directions in Urban Communities. This collection of essays by leading scholars and practitioners offers a fresh perspective on urban ministry. It examines...

Urban Sociology: A Global Introduction by Mark Abrahamson offers a comprehensive overview of the cultural impacts of urban development. The book explores the transition from modern to post-modern...

Taipei Prototype of UrbanityA 10-day research project by IAAC and The Observer Design Group provides an in-depth analysis of Taipei's unique urban configuration, measuring and recording the city to...

Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky: The Controversial Mobsters Who Worked with Lucky Luciano to Form the National Crime Syndicate by Charles River The infamous crime scene photographs of Benjamin "Bugsy"...

Regenerative Urban Design and Ecosystem Biomimicry explores how to create more sustainable cities by incorporating nature-inspired solutions into architectural design.The impact of climate change and...

Urban Nature: Exploring the Multilayered World of City Biodiversity This book delves into the complex and often overlooked world of urban biodiversity, examining how different cultures of nature...

The Misunderstood History of Gentrification: A Fresh Perspective on Urban Renewal and Revitalization. Dennis Gale's insightful book offers a recontextualization of American gentrification, planning,...

The Expanded City: Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2017 This book explores the interconnectedness of cities with ecological and technological processes, challenging traditional urban...

The English Urban Landscape by Philip J. Waller provides a comprehensive historical survey of England's urban development since the Roman period. This authoritative volume explores various types of...

The Bohemian Guide to Urban Cycling offers a unique perspective on cycling in the city. By exploring the world of urban cycling through the eyes of a Portland resident, this guide covers the...

Urban Rage: The Revolt of the Excluded by Mustafa Dikeç A timely and incisive examination of contemporary urban unrest, this book explores why riots continue to erupt in democracies worldwide...

Global Urbanism: A Plural Approach to Understanding the City in the Global Context. This book offers an experimental examination of how scholars and activists make sense of the relationship between...

Beyond Plague Urbanism by Andy Merrifield explores the complex issues facing cities today. The author examines how economic injustices and inequalities have shaped urban life, considering what these...

Wellness Architecture and Urban Design explores the intersection of preventative and holistic activities, lifestyle choices, and salient architecture and urban design practices. This book presents...

The Fragmented Politics of Urban Preservation: Beijing, Chicago, and ParisThis comparative analysis explores how urban preservation is shaped by diverse political and social actors in three major...

Drawing Architecture and the Urban provides an instrumental approach to drawing in the design process. It outlines how drawings should be used to convey clear and analytical information, facilitating...

The Urban and Regional Transformation of Britain explores the economic and social changes that have shaped the cities and regions of Britain since the 1980s. This collection of essays examines the...

Discover the Urban Underworld: A Collection of Cozy Fantasy Novellas The Urban Underworld Omnibus brings together six bite-sized novellas that reimagine Greek mythology in a charming and humorous way...

Urban Regeneration Through Partnership: A Study in Nine Urban Regions in England, Scotland and Wales by Michael Carley provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of urban regeneration...

This book explores the complex relationships between urban spaces and finance capital in Brazil. It examines how non-financial members of society are involved in the financialization of urban areas,...

The Cambridge Urban History of Britain: Volume 3, 1840-1950 by Martin Daunton This comprehensive volume explores the transformation of urban and suburban life in Britain from the early Victorian...

Experience the darker side of urban fantasy with this anthology featuring seventeen top villains from bestselling series. From masterminds to wicked witches and infernal personalities, get their...

Color is an integral part of urban form, shaping cities and giving them meaning. From modernist architecture to historic landmarks, colors have a profound impact on cityscapes. This volume explores...

Urban Peregrines offers an in-depth look at the lives of these remarkable birds as they adapt to urban environments. With stunning photographs and expert insights, Ed Drewitt reveals the latest...

Climatica. Forma Urbis. Ediz. Inglese explores the relationship between urban form and the city's energy performance and livability, highlighting the intrinsic qualities of urban design that can...

Urban Shalom and the Cities We Need by Andre Van Eymeren, Ash Barker, and Chris Elisara is a thought-provoking exploration of the connection between faith and urban development. In 2016, a gathering...

Learn to capture the beauty of urban landscapes with watercolor. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to creating stunning artworks, from basic drawing techniques to advanced watercolor...

India's Middle Class: New Forms of Urban Leisure, Consumption and Prosperity by Christiane Brosius explores the complexities of lifestyles among India's upwardly mobile middle classes in the context...

Urban Form and Life in Tripoli, Libya: Maintaining Cultural Heritage explores the transformation of Tripoli's cityscape, highlighting the tension between traditional and modern urban forms. The book...

Tales of an Urban Gent by Daniel Cooper is a collection of poetry that explores life's everyday moments and observations. The author draws upon his own experiences and those of others to craft a...

The Sustainable Urban Design Handbook provides a comprehensive framework for sustainable urban design, bringing together the latest research and best practices from architecture, landscape...

Urban America: Growth, Crisis, and Rebirth by John F. McDonald provides a comprehensive history of urban America since 1950, covering 29 major cities across three decades. The book offers an in-depth...

Architecture and the Urban in Spanish Film brings together innovative scholarship from an international group of film, architecture, and urban studies scholars to explore the reciprocal relationship...

City Living explores how urban spaces and their inhabitants interact and influence one another. As more than half of the world's population now resides in cities, these areas are becoming...

The Political Voice by George Kafka;&beyond (Organització);Sophie Lovell;Theatrum Mundi A sonic phenomenon that challenges urban politics, this volume explores how voices are heard and represented in...

Designing Healthy and Liveable Cities: Creating Sustainable Urban Regeneration by Marichela Sepe is a comprehensive guide to creating cities that prioritize both sustainability and livability. The...

The Making of Our Urban Landscape by Geoffrey Tyack This book tells the story of how Britain's towns and cities came into being over the last two millennia, from Roman times to the present day. It...

Urban Aboriginals: A Celebration of Leathersexuality This book explores the gay male leather community, delving into its spiritual, sexual, emotional, cultural, and physiological aspects. Author...

Transect Urbanism: Readings in Human Ecology is a comprehensive reference on the Rural-to-Urban Transect, a unifying theory for urban design. This collection brings together historical, practical,...

The Quito Papers and the New Urban Agenda by United Nations Human Settlements Programme As cities continue to grow and evolve, the need for sustainable development and effective urban planning has...

Gabriel Campanario's guide to drawing architecture and cityscapes is a comprehensive resource for sketching on location. With over 500 sketches and tips shared by urban sketchers worldwide,...

The Routledge Handbook of Urbanization in Southeast Asia provides an in-depth exploration of the complex urbanization processes shaping the region. This comprehensive collection brings together key...

Sonic Urbanism by George Kafka, Sophie Lovell and Fiona Shipwright is an exploration of the relationship between sound, space and urban experience. This collection of essays examines the sonic...

Film and Urban Space: Critical Possibilities offers a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between film and urban space. This book examines how films use urban space as a laboratory to...

Roman Urbanism Beyond the Consumer City by Helen Parkins offers a fresh perspective on the Roman city, challenging traditional economic models and providing diverse approaches to understanding...

Urban Design Practice: An International Review offers a comprehensive overview of urban design practice worldwide. This in-depth guide features contributions from local experts and provides valuable...

Painting Urban and Cityscapes by Hashim Akib offers a fresh approach to capturing the vibrant scenes of city life. This practical guide explores new techniques using water-based painting materials,...

The Urban Whale: North Atlantic Right Whales at the Crossroads By Scott D. Kraus and Rosalind M. Rolland Harvard University Press, 2009 In 1980, a remarkable sighting in the Bay of Fundy sparked a...

Exploring the complex relationships between humans and animals in urban spaces, this book presents interdisciplinary research to better understand how we can coexist with nonhuman species in cities...

Urban Design: Reconnecting Theory and Practice in Composition. This book explores the complex process of urban design, where theory meets practice to create meaningful and functional cities. By...

Imminent Commons: Commoning Cities presents a critical examination of urban governance and its impact on cities worldwide. Through public initiatives, projects, and urban narratives, this book...

The Feel of the City: Experiences of Urban Transformation By Nicolas Kenny University of Toronto Press, 2014 In the early twentieth century, city life was a sensory overload. From the smoky factories...

Planetary Gentrification explores how gentrification has become a global phenomenon, affecting cities worldwide in complex and often unjust ways. Drawing on comparative urbanism and planetary...

The Urban Setting Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to City SpacesHelp your characters come alive in urban settings with this comprehensive guide. Inside, you'll find lists of sensory details for over 120...

The Urban Sketching Handbook: Techniques for Beginners by Suhita Shirodkar is a comprehensive guide to sketching architecture, people, and everyday objects in location. Learn the basics of value,...

Urban Policy and Ethnic Conflict in Jerusalem and Belfast explores how nationalistic ethnic conflict affects city-building. Scott A. Bollens examines whether urban policymaking can independently...

Urban Sketching: A Comprehensive Guide to Techniques Develop your artistic skills and capture the world around you with Urban Sketching. This step-by-step guide provides expert instruction in...

Nonprofit Neighborhoods: An Urban History of Inequality and the American StateThis book explores how the nonprofit sector became a dominant force in American society, and what this growth reveals...

Entropy in Urban and Regional Modelling by Alan Wilson First published in 1970, this influential book explores the entropy maximising method in urban and regional modelling. The author's work built...

Urban Design in the Arab World: Reconceptualizing Boundaries by Robert Saliba provides a critical overview of contemporary urban design in the region. This book explores four major perspectives on...

Urban Planning: An Introduction provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of planning for urban landscapes. It explores the need for sustainable, efficient, and equitable solutions to planning...

Literary Urban Studies and How to Practice It is a foundational textbook that explores this exciting field of study. Since the humanities' 'spatial turn' in the 1990s and 2000s, literary urban...

Urban Reflections offers a fresh perspective on urban change, exploring how places evolve and the role of planners in shaping their development. Through geographical, cinematic, and photographic...

The Modern Urban Landscape 1880 to the Present by E. C. Relph explores how cities have evolved over the past century and a half, shaped by technological advancements, design ideologies, and societal...

Delhi's urban landscape has undergone significant transformations since the 1950s, shaped by technocratic design and subsequent expansions. This book explores the concept of "pirate modernity," an...

Urban Competitiveness Policies for Dynamic Cities by Iain Begg The question of what makes some cities more successful than others has become an increasingly important policy issue. This book tackles...

Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change by Peter Calthorpe is a comprehensive guide to addressing climate change through regional-scale urban planning. Calthorpe argues that a more integrated approach,...

Develop your urban sketching skills with confidence using the expert tips and techniques outlined in this comprehensive guide. Packed with inspiration and practical advice on drawing architecture,...

Concepts of Urban-environmental History brings together key concepts and debates in the field, exploring the relationship between cities and nature. This comprehensive collection surveys major ideas...

The SAS Urban Terror and Disaster Handbook: A Practical Guide to Staying Safe in the City. The urban jungle can be a hazardous place, with everyday dangers lurking in every corner. Household...