This award-winning book by a Harvard landscape architect proves how important it is to understand the natural settings of cities—their air, water, geology, plant, and animal life—to create better, mor
The unit operations and processes introduced in Volume l are examined in detail in Volume ll. Application of fundamental principles and rational design concepts is emphasized. Special attention is dev
Overview of the state of the world's threatened resources and realistic and politically practical corrective measures. 18 sections include population, ethics, economy, third world cities, agriculture,
The Idea of Police is one of the core texts in its series. Written by a leading criminologist in a highly readable, fluid style, it is intended as an introductory text on police. Klockars defines the
Greenberg (neighborhood and brownfields redevelopment, Rutgers U.) and Anderson (urban affairs and planning, Boston U.) look for the source of distrust between producers and regulators of hazardous wa
The research reported in this volume was designed to provide estimates of the extent of damages and injuries from certain natu- ral hazards inflicted on households in the United States. In addi- tion,
An unforgettable depiction of the implications of abortion, infanticide and euthanasia for our society--and a call to Christians to stand up for the right to life.
This book is concerned essentially with the model of domestic environment in this country, as it has evolved from colonial architecture through current urban projects.
In the history of the Southwest, Pat Garrett stood tall, both physically and in legend. He was more than just a famous western sheriff, more than the slayer of the legendary Billy the Kid. While on oc
This book is about "the dreadful month" in coal mining history in the U.S. In December 1907, 702 miners were "officially" killed from explosions. "Unofficially" at least half more of that number died
Professor Ericson and his colleagues followed the work of patrol officers in a large Canadian regional police force. From their direct observations comes a wealth of information, quantitatively assemb
