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Overview
For more than forty years this text has been educating students about the history of city planning and its contemporary practice. The sixth edition brings students up-to-date with new coverage of computer modeling, the new exurbia and megalopolis, seismic issues, hazardous waste, development vs. no growth, environmental concerns, and participatory planning.
Synopsis
For more than forty years this text has been educating students about the history of city planning and its contemporary practice. The sixth edition brings students up-to-date with new coverage of computer modeling, the new exurbia and megalopolis, seismic issues, hazardous waste, development vs. no growth, environmental concerns, and participatory planning.
Booknews
New edition of a comprehensive text for planners that has been in print since 1950. The evolution of cities is put into a broad historical perspective and accompanied by coverage of the theory and specifics of planning, e.g. standards, environmental concerns, the growing elderly population, and implementation--zoning, land subdivision, maintenance, financing of the infrastructure. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)