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Ruchelman (urban studies and public administration, Old Dominion U.) sees three waves of technological change as having profound impact on the shape and nature of the American urban environment, sugge
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China’s meteoric rise to economic powerhouse might be charted with dams. Every river in the country has been tapped to power exploding cities and factories—every river but one. Running through one of
Although nature conservation has traditionally focused on the countryside, issues of biodiversity protection also appear on the political agendas of many cities. One of the emblematic examples of this
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems, SMARTGREENS 2017, and the Third International Confe
In a modern world often dominated by big cities, big concrete, and little computer screens, Best Tent Camping: Texas by Wendal Withrow is not only a guidebook but also an escape manual for all nature
In the vein of Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities and Edward Glaeser’s Triumph of the City, Jonathan F. P. Rose—a visionary in responsible urban development and renewal—champions
