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More Land
Use Books
At
Roads End
By Daniel Carlson, et al. Presents new models
for transportation planning, describes strategies
for resolving disputes, and demonstrates that
new ways of planning and implementing transportation
systems can work. More…
Collaborative
Planning for Wetlands and Wildlife
Edited by Douglas R. Porter & David A. Salvesen.
Proposes guidelines for more effective planning,
and presents case studies that demonstrate how
different communities have creatively reconciled
conflicts. More…
Creating
Successful Communities
By Michael A. Mantell, et al. Developed for
civic activists, policymakers, and planners,
Creating Successful Communities gives
guidelines for developing workable action plans
for restoring distinctiveness and livability
to communities.
More…
Curious
Naturalist
By Jennifer G. Ackerman. In tours of North American
ecosystems - from backyards to woodlands, from
grasslands to sandy shores - renowned naturalists
and photographers show how to understand these
systems. More…
Deep
Design
By David
Wann. Explores a new way of thinking
about design, one that asks "What is our
ultimate goal?" before the first step has
been taken. "Deep designs" meet the
criteria of renewability, recyclability, and
nontoxicity. More…
Environmental
Justice
By Bunyan Bryant. Leading thinkers of the environmental
justice movement look at the failure of "top
down" public policy. Provides a startling
look at social and environmental problems and
charts a course for action. More…
House
Styles in America
By James C. Massey & Shirley Maxwell. This
original approach to historic preservation features
sketches of American house styles from 1650
to 1950, plus directions for estimating age
and deciphering history. More…
Making
a Living While Making a Difference
By Melissa
Everett. As business and society continue
to place greater emphasis on social and environmental
responsibility, opportunities for career-seekers
with a conscience have never been better. More…
Recycled
as Restaurants
By Virginia Croft. Adaptive reuse is one of
the strongest trends in architecture. Recycled
as Restaurants features case studies and
color photographs showing the beauty of spaces
"recycled as restaurants." More…
Saving
Cities Saving Money
By John Hart. Cities and towns, large and small,
can extend resources, improve environmental
quality, and save money all at the same time.
More…
Street
Reclaiming
By David Engwicht. Provides a step-by-step process
to reclaim streets, starting with a six-week
program to reduce traffic by 30 to 50 percent.
An excellent resource for both community activists
and planners. More…
Toward
Sustainable Communities
By Mark Roseland. Offers suggestions and innovative
solutions to municipal and community problems.
Covers air quality, transportation, energy,
land use, housing, and economic and community
development. More…
Voluntary
Simplicity
By Duane
Elgin. When Voluntary Simplicity
was first published in 1981, it quickly became
recognized as a powerful and visionary work
in the emerging dialogue over sustainable ways
of living. More…
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