Regional Planning

This book presents a regularly updated inventory of existing and envisaged standards and parameters of E waterways (Pan-European network of inland waterways of international importance) and ports in Europe and shows, on an internationally comparable...

The first section describes the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) transit system, its coverage, objective and functioning and analyses possible future developments.The second section contains the complete text of the TIR Convention.The third...

This publication is the outcome of work of the UNECE Group of Experts on Euro-Asian Transport Links (EATL) in phase III of the project (2013-2017). The report was drafted by a consultant from the Scientific and Research Institute of Motor Transport...

Road safety is an important sustainable development goal, yet relatively underappreciated and greatly underfunded. Every year, more than 1.2 million people are killed globally while another 50 million are injured as a consequence of road traffic...

Road safety is an important sustainable development goal, yet relatively underappreciated and greatly underfunded. Every year, more than 1.2 million people are killed globally while another 50 million are injured as a consequence of road traffic...

A New Paradigm: Perspectives on the Changing Mediterranean is a collection of essays by scholars and activists from the north and south Mediterranean, Europe, and the United States. The contributors draw on their diverse experiences and perspectives to...

This distinctive and timely book examines the current state and trends in the ownership, management and financing of European high capacity roads. Offering an analysis of three pioneer countries in road privatisation, Spain, France and Italy, from their...

Power, prestige, and millions of dollars-these are the stakes in the sports franchise game. In this book, sports attorney Kenneth Shropshire describes the franchise warfare that pits city against city in the fierce bidding competition to capture major...

This text offers an informative examination of natural hazard mitigation for planners, policymakers, stu dents, and professionals that work in this field. The topics include guidelines for hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. 'Book InformationISBN...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780850360608Author Arthur H. JohnsonFormat HardbackPage Count 164Imprint The Merlin Press LtdPublisher The Merlin Press Ltd

One of the most vexing problems for governments is building controversial facilities that serve the needs of all citizens but have adverse consequences for host communities. Policymakers must decide not only where to locate often unwanted projects but...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990504337Author Gilbert HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Robert Shackelford PublisherPublisher Robert Shackelford PublisherWeight(grams)...

Those who have a deep affection for Britain’s countryside will be totally absorbed by this extraordinary history of environmentalists’ efforts to conserve the glorious South Downs. After describing the special qualities of the area and earlier attempts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781558442276Author Gregory K. IngramFormat PaperbackPage Count 466Imprint Lincoln Institute of Land PolicyPublisher Lincoln Institute of Land...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788131407851Author Prabha Shastri RanadeFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint ICFAI BooksPublisher ICFAI BooksWeight(grams) 526g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783832968021Author Matthias HeiseFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Nomos VerlagsgesellschaftPublisher Nomos VerlagsgesellschaftWeight(grams) 367g

This comprehensive yet concise textbook is the first to provide a focused, subject specific guide to planning practice and law. Giving students essential background and contextual information to planning's statutory basis, the information is supported by...

Implementing City Sustainability examines the structures and processes that city governments employ to pursue environmental, social, and economic well-being within their communities. As American cities adopt sustainability objectives, they are faced with...

Providing reliable and secure electric power to meet the growing demands of this century, and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, is a daunting challenge. The situation has given rise to increased interest in the potential for distributed...

The State of New York is now building one of the world's longest, widest, and most expensive bridges - the new Tappan Zee Bridge - stretching more than three miles across the Hudson River, approximately thirteen miles north of New York City. In Politics...

Regional Planning for a Sustainable America is the first book to represent the great variety of today's effective regional planning programs, analyzing dozens of regional initiatives across North America. The American landscape is being transformed by...

Six-year-old Manuel Diaz and his mother first arrived at Miami's airport in 1961 with little more than a dime for a phone call to their relatives in the Little Havana neighborhood. Forty years after his flight from Castro's Cuba, attorney Manny Diaz...

The early 21st century has not been kind to California's reputation for good government. But the Golden State's governance flaws reflect worrisome national trends with origins in the 1970s and 1980s. Growing voter distrust with government, a demand for...

Planning Canadian Regions, Second Edition challenges planners, educators, and policy makers to engage with the latest thinking and strive for best practices in twenty-first century regional planning.Book InformationISBN 9780774834148Author Gerald...

This in-depth analysis will be appreciated by students and scholars interested in the political economy of natural resources, intergovernmental relations, industry policy and regional development, business and government relations, and Aboriginal rights...

Implementing Sustainable Development focuses on the challenge of turning international commitments and policy promises into action. Using examples and cases from around the U.S. and around the world, it examines the successful and failed efforts designed...

The Real Case for Driverless Mobility: Putting Driverless Vehicles to Use for Those Who Really Need a Ride explores solutions for providing mobility for the unserved/underserved, including those who cannot drive themselves, afford transport alternatives,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788131405314Author Prabha Shastri RanadeFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint ICFAI BooksPublisher ICFAI BooksWeight(grams) 590g

Local road practitioners across the country play a critical role in addressing crash risks at the local level and may be able to identify the specific or unique conditions that contribute to crashes within their jurisdictions. The Local Road Safety Plan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789380090146Author Pratibha DeshmukhFormat HardbackPage Count 466Imprint SBS PublishersPublisher SBS PublishersWeight(grams) 474g

Seven of the seventeen United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) are directly related to sustainable infrastructure development. The majority of sectors, including the road infrastructure sector, are under intense pressure to find financially...

In this new scholarly compilation by David P. McGrane, established and emerging trends in Saskatchewan public policy are the foundation for setting new directions for the province in the 21st century. In what direction should Saskatchewan be headed in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780833039842Author James P KahanFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint RANDPublisher RANDWeight(grams) 204g

Six-year-old Manuel Diaz and his mother first arrived at Miami's airport in 1961 with little more than a dime for a phone call to their relatives in the Little Havana neighborhood. Forty years after his flight from Castro's Cuba, attorney Manny Diaz...

The early 21st century has not been kind to California's reputation for good government. But the Golden State's governance flaws reflect worrisome national trends with origins in the 1970s and 1980s. Growing voter distrust with government, a demand for...

This book will be of interest to geographers, anthropologists, sociologists, and political scientists, as well as students and scholars of public policy and public administration and Canadian studies specialists.Book InformationISBN 9780774828215Author...

This book examines the role of policy expertise in a democratic society. From the perspectives of both political theory and policy studies, the chapters explore the implications of deliberative democratic governance for professional expertise and extends...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782742007943Author Dr Charles RauxFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint John Libbey EurotextPublisher John Libbey EurotextWeight(grams) 170g

Book & CD-ROM. The failure of federal highway user taxes and fees to provide sufficient revenues to support even baseline surface transportation spending levels has encouraged Congress to consider expanded toll financing. Congress has cautiously...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788131427347Author Vivek DateFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint ICFAI BooksPublisher ICFAI BooksWeight(grams) 506g