The Urban Fantastic in Nineteenth-Century European Literature: City Fissures
ISBN: 9783030837785 / Angielski / Miękka / 239 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Urban Fantastic in Nineteenth-Century European Literatureexplores transnational perspectives of modern city life in Europe by engaging with the fantastic tropes and metaphors used by writers of short fiction. Focusing on the literary city and literary representations of urban experience throughout the nineteenth century, the works discussed incorporate supernatural occurrences in a European city and the supernatural of these stories stems from and belongs to the city. The argument is structured around three primary themes. “Architectures”, “Encounters” and “Rhythms” make...
The Urban Fantastic in Nineteenth-Century European Literatureexplores transnational perspectives of modern city life in Europe by engaging with the fa...
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419,17 zł |
Justice and the Interstates: The Racist Truth about Urban Highways
ISBN: 9781642832617 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. “Seventy years of a car-only approach—not car-centric, it’s car-only—is actually not just non-driver hostile, it’s driver hostile. No one benefits.” —Beth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America The car-only approach in transportation planning and engineering has led to the construction of roadways that have torn apart and devalued communities, especially Black and Brown communities. Forging a new path to repair this damage requires a community solutions-based approach to planning, designing, and building our roadways. When Lynn Peterson began working as a transportation...
“Seventy years of a car-only approach—not car-centric, it’s car-only—is actually not just non-driver hostile, it’s driver hostile. No one be...
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121,91 zł |
The Highest and Best Use Playbook: Finding the Unfair Advantage Over your Real Estate Competition
ISBN: 9781738721504 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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103,28 zł |
The Highest and Best Use Playbook: Finding the Unfair Advantage Over your Real Estate Competition
ISBN: 9781738721511 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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146,33 zł |
Healthcare Infrastructure, Resilience and Climate Change: Preparing for Extreme Weather Events
ISBN: 9781032493060 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book highlights the vulnerability of healthcare buildings in the context of climate change triggered Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) and the case for mitigation.
This book highlights the vulnerability of healthcare buildings in the context of climate change triggered Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) and the case f...
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680,04 zł |
Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago\'s Front Yard
ISBN: 9780809339105 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On November 4, 2008, when president-elect Barack Obama celebrated his victory with more than one hundred thousand supporters in Chicago, everyone knew where to meet. Long considered the showplace and cultural center of Chicago, Grant Park has been the site of tragedy and tension, as well success and joy. In addition to serving as the staging grounds for Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession through the city, the park has been the setting for civil rights protests and the 1968 Democratic National Convention demonstrations. The faithful attended the open-air mass of Pope John Paul II in Grant...
On November 4, 2008, when president-elect Barack Obama celebrated his victory with more than one hundred thousand supporters in Chicago, everyone knew...
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111,09 zł |
Computational Methods and GIS Applications in Social Science
ISBN: 9781032266817 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This textbook integrates GIS, spatial analysis, and computational methods for solving real-world problems in various policy-relevant social science applications. Thoroughly updated, the third edition showcases the best practices of computational spatial social science and includes numerous case studies with step-by-step instructions in ArcGIS Pro and open-source platform KNIME. Readers sharpen their GIS skills by applying GIS techniques in detecting crime hot spots, measuring accessibility of primary care physicians, forecasting the impact of hospital closures on local community, or siting...
This textbook integrates GIS, spatial analysis, and computational methods for solving real-world problems in various policy-relevant social science ap...
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579,30 zł |
Transport Planning and Mobility in Urban East Africa
ISBN: 9780367637118 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book critically explores the relationship between mobility patterns, transport provision and urban development in East African cities.
This book critically explores the relationship between mobility patterns, transport provision and urban development in East African cities.
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211,52 zł |
Improving the Performance of Construction Industries for Developing Countries: Programmes, Initiatives, Achievements and Challenges
ISBN: 9780367652562 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book documents the experiences, development, and prospects of the construction industry in numerous developing countries. It will provide a strong base of reference for countries looking to improve their construction industries as part of their wider economic development programme.
The opening chapter presents a strategic overview of the contents of the book, and each country-specific chapter is structured to consider the legal and policy frameworks, administrative infrastructure and procedures, and implementation mechanisms, as well as the experiences, current activities, and future... This book documents the experiences, development, and prospects of the construction industry in numerous developing countries. It will provide a stron...
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231,67 zł |
Riyadh: Transforming a Desert City
ISBN: 9781032038742 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Riyadh presents critical theoretical insights, personal observations, and serendipitous encounters to deftly demonstrate how the city thrives through the actions of its people. It is a vision of an urbanity where both the spectacular and the everyday co-exist, not just dedicated to the few, but one that serves the many.
Riyadh presents critical theoretical insights, personal observations, and serendipitous encounters to deftly demonstrate how the city thrives throug...
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211,52 zł |
Identity in Post-Socialist Public Space: Urban Architecture in Kiev, Moscow, Berlin, and Warsaw
ISBN: 9781032062587 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a comparative analysis of the architecture of central public spaces of capital cities in Central and Eastern Europe during the period of their authoritarian and post-authoritarian development.
This book is a comparative analysis of the architecture of central public spaces of capital cities in Central and Eastern Europe during the period of ...
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211,52 zł |
House Precinct Territory: Design Strategies for the Productive City
ISBN: 9781957183640 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book departs from a reflection on contemporary issues of environmental and social sustainability. With buildings and cities being one of the primary accelerators of climate change, the tightening of urban environments is one of the mechanisms by which architects and urban planners can affect change. To date, models of urban densification and compact cities have been focused on sites of urban consumption — residential, commercial, civic and social spaces. Little thought has been given to the vast productive hinterlands around the world that support cities, through the growing of food,...
The book departs from a reflection on contemporary issues of environmental and social sustainability. With buildings and cities being one of the prima...
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150,68 zł |
Urban Flood Mitigation Strategies Using Geo Spatial Tools: A Practical Approach for Cities and Towns of Developing World
ISBN: 9781032495675 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book explores flood disasters, their impact in the world and the Indian context, assessing vulnerability and risks involved, and systematic use of GIS-enabled platforms to map mitigation measures sustainably, with special reference to the metropolitan flood mitigation endeavours.
This book explores flood disasters, their impact in the world and the Indian context, assessing vulnerability and risks involved, and systematic use o...
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730,42 zł |
The Growth and Distribution of Population
ISBN: 9781032553320 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Originally published in 1935, this book examines the causes of global rural depopulation, slum housing conditions and city over-crowding. Originally published in 1935, this book examines the causes of global rural depopulation, slum housing conditions and city over-crowding. |
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453,32 zł |
The Geography of Greece: Managing Crises and Building Resilience
ISBN: 9783031298189 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. During the last few years, Greece has become a subject of increasing attention worldwide. Once praised for its ability to innovate and reform during the EU integration process, applauded for its remarkable job in managing the 2004 Olympics, the country fell into a financial crisis of unprecedented magnitude in 2008. Much has been said on this matter, and amid the morass of information a staggering number of untruths have been disseminated.In fact, the challenges of vulnerability and the paradigms of adaptation go way beyond finance and economy in Greece. Mega-fires, earthquakes, landslides...
During the last few years, Greece has become a subject of increasing attention worldwide. Once praised for its ability to innovate and reform during t...
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762,15 zł |
Reinventing the Chinese City
ISBN: 9780231211017 / Angielski / Inna Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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141,24 zł |
Reinventing the Chinese City
ISBN: 9780231211000 / Angielski / Inna Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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577,97 zł |
Wild Spaces in Urban Development: Grassroots Imaginaries in a Globalising World
ISBN: 9781032449333 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fascinating book examines how microsites of spontaneous nature can reframe our understanding of the relationship between urban development and green space. It offers a fresh perspective on issues around green infrastructure, heritage conservation and environmental education, enabling cities worldwide to become more nature-positive.
This fascinating book examines how microsites of spontaneous nature can reframe our understanding of the relationship between urban development and gr...
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196,40 zł |
Wild Spaces in Urban Development: Grassroots Imaginaries in a Globalising World
ISBN: 9781032449340 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fascinating book examines how microsites of spontaneous nature can reframe our understanding of the relationship between urban development and green space. It offers a fresh perspective on issues around green infrastructure, heritage conservation and environmental education, enabling cities worldwide to become more nature-positive.
This fascinating book examines how microsites of spontaneous nature can reframe our understanding of the relationship between urban development and gr...
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680,04 zł |
Brainstorming For A Beautiful Planet
ISBN: 9781916540507 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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103,06 zł |