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Babbitt, Bruce E.
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333.73170973 22
Publication Date
2005
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"The restoration of the Florida Everglades. The return of the wolf to Yellowstone and the condor to the wild. The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Dismantling obsolete dams. Each was a landmark of environmental progress in the 1990s and each was realized under the guidance of then Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt. Now he draws on these experiences to develop a surprising message - such episodic conservation victories, however important, will not be sufficient either to protect our disappearing open spaces or to contain the blight of urban sprawl." "In Cities in the Wilderness, Babbitt makes the case for a new national land use policy. Throughout our history, from George Washington's day to the present, federal policies have encouraged and subsidized destructive resource exploitation and out-of-control development that threaten the American landscape." "From Babbitt's incisive analysis comes a vision and a program for how it should be done: a federal leadership role in land use planning, a new way of thinking about open space that retains local control while acknowledging national interests."--Jacket.
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Ginn, William J.
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333.7616 22
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2005
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Kelly, Eric D.
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2010
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Duerksen, Christopher J., 1948-
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333.9516 22
Publication Date
2005
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"Nature-Friendly Communities tackles some of the thorniest problems of our communities today - land conservation, quality of life, and damaged habitats. And it offers the most creative and successful tools and programs to create healthier communities and a better quality of life." "In this book, Christopher Duerksen and Cara Snyder detail the most successful nature protection programs in towns and counties across America. They discover creative examples that other communities can easily follow and document the many social and economic benefits of living in a nature-friendly community." "The case studies range across the map looking at communities with unique environmental conditions, different political make-ups, and diverse local economies. They document the benefits of comprehensive nature protection efforts, analyze best community practices, and establish benchmarks for evaluating programs. Duerksen and Snyder summarize the most successful strategies that other communities can use to become nature-friendly communities." "Nature-Friendly Communities offers an inspiring overview of the increasing number of communities that have forged successful nature protection programs. This book is an essential resource for public officials, planners, environmentalists, and community activists."--Jacket.
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Carlson, Daniel, 1946-
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388.068 22
Publication Date
1995
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At Road's End presents new models for transportation planning, describes effective strategies for resolving community disputes, and offers inspiration by clearly demonstrating that new ways of planning and implementing transportation systems can work. The book highlights case studies from around the country where plans to build more freeways are being scrapped or modified by new coalitions of environmentalists, developers, and community leaders; progressive transportation planners and officials are redefining transportation corridors to include more than roads; and communities are enhanced by bike paths, pedestrian ways, and reduced urban sprawl.
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Nelson, Arthur C.
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333.7315 22
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2012
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Garnett, Nicole Stelle.
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346.73045 22
Publication Date
2010
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This work highlights the multiple, often overlooked, and frequently misunderstood connections between land use and development policies and policing practices. In order to do so the book draws upon multiple literatures as well as concrete case studies to better explore how these policy arenas intersect and conflict.
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Calthorpe, Peter.
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2001
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Thompson, Stephen A. (Stephen Andrew)
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333.9100973 22
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1999
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Water Use Management, and Planning in the United States is designed with new college classes on water resources in mind. It provides information on hydrology, biology, geology, economics, and geography along with historical water policies and regional regulations. The text reflects the transdisciplinary nature of water resources management, moving between descriptive discussions and quantitative analysis to bridge the social and physical sciences. Also providedare frequent case studies and examples to illustrate real-world applications, and includes sidebars throughout to reinforce major points. This book is a result of the authors years of teaching, giving a prescription for an intelligent integrated systemsapproach to water resources management. Key Features * Classroom tested * Quantitative analyses are accompanied by worked examples * Frequent case studies highlight important applications * Sidebars reinforce major points and provide parenthetical information.
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Wells, Christopher W.
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388.3420973 23
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2012
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Levine, Jonathan (Jonathan C.), author.
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388.40684 23
Publication Date
2019
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"This book argues for a shift in transportation and land-use planning away from their historic focus on mobility and toward accessibility as their primary measure of success"--
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Duffy, Robert J., author.
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363.7 23
Publication Date
2021
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"This two-volume set provides an authoritative overview of the major environmental issues of the 21st century, with a special focus on current challenges, trends, and policy choices"--
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