“Categorically Unequal: The American Stratification System” by Douglas S. Massey
From Amazon…“The United States holds the dubious distinction of having the most unequal income distribution of any advanced industrialized nation. […]
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Books-and-publications-by-leaders-in-the-planning and urban design professions plus books on climate change and other relevant topics.
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“Lights Out: A Cyberattack, A Nation Unprepared, Surviving the Aftermath” by Ted Koppel
Implications for Small Cities and Towns. Electricity is the essential infrastructure in America’s economy and society. Small cities and towns have
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“The Character of Towns, An Approach to Conservation” by Roy Worskett
Summary The Character of Towns, though written nearly fifty years ago, offers many great ideas and examples for preserving and enhancing small
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“The Great Lakes Water Wars” by Peter Annin
FROM AMAZON…The Great Lakes are the largest collection of fresh surface water on earth, and more than 40 million Americans
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“City Hall: Masterpieces of American Civic Architecture” by Arthur Drooker
FROM AMAZON…City Hall is the first book to feature striking contemporary images of the most architecturally significant city halls in
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“Sustainable Urbanism, Urban Design with Nature” by Douglas Farr
Mr. Farr has done a great service by linking sustainability and the New Urbanism. Of particular interest are the five attributes of
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“The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet” by Michael E. Mann
CharacterTowns.org enjoyed an interview with Professor Mann on PBS as he was explaining the balance needed in the rhetoric surrounding
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Plastic Game Changer by Amanda Keetley
How to Reduce Plastic in your Organization to Make a Difference to Plastic Pollution. “Our beautiful oceans are filling with
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Parks and Recreation System Planning by David L. Barth
A New Approach for Creating Sustainable, Resilient Communities. FROM CharacterTowns.org… David Barth has provided the city-buildingprofessions with a holistic guide
What Next for Sustainable Development?
Our Common Future at Thirty. by James Meadowcroft (Author, Editor), David Banister (Editor), Erling Holden (Editor), Oluf Langhelle (Editor), Kristin Linnerud