A glossary of zoning, development, and planning terms

An introduction to the life of towns and cities in the medieval period, this book shows how medieval towns grew to become important centers of trade and liberty. Beginning with a l...

Abstract Planning law is one of the most rapidly moving legal areas, with major structural changes to the planning system occurring in recent years. Despite attem...

Economic matters entered a new phase of importance in the wake of the Cold War. Concerns within development-assistance efforts to the Third World have also shifted. The current mac...

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Here is a ready-reference guide for the nonspecialist with current information about developments in space technology as well as the present and future social, political, and techn...

Writing Conceptual Histories introduces conceptual history as a research perspective and as a lens through which we can study the past and present. This book provides students and ...

For practitioners, this text provides an easy-to-understand approach to strategic planning and execution. The general recipe for achieving an intended outcome is equal pa...

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