Urban & municipal planning books

This volume studies the urbanization trends of medium-sized cities of India to develop a typology of urban resilience....  Read More >>

This book highlights the latest advancements in the use of automated systems in the design, construction, operation...  Read More >>

This book explores the bioclimatic approach to building design. It is intended for architects, engineers, researchers,...  Read More >>

This textbook on the Green City examines urban nature as an ideal, provider of services and conceptual urban design...  Read More >>

This book is a collection of research articles that deal with three aspects of simulation and gaming for social...  Read More >>

This book aims to provide a framework for the concept of land take, the practice by which natural lands are lost...  Read More >>

This book highlights advanced applications of geospatial data analytics to address real-world issues in urban society....  Read More >>

This book examines how urban agriculture (UA) is valued in the sustainable city. Through a comparative examination...  Read More >>

Written by hand when there were no computers or the Internet, Carol Winteringham takes you through a thorough first-hand...  Read More >>

This book provides an original research perspective to the field of contemporary urban conflicts. Even though violent...  Read More >>

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Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities and Societies shows how fundamental planning, design, finance, and governance...  Read More >>

Discusses the results of research conducted on the multivariate causes of hunger and poverty and how the pandemic...  Read More >>

Drawing on the latest research and best practice examples, The Comprehensive Plan provides an in-depth resource...  Read More >>

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The second edition of Qualitative Research Methods for Community Development teaches the basic skills, tools, and...  Read More >>

Drawing on the latest research and best practice examples, The Comprehensive Plan provides an in-depth resource...  Read More >>

Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities and Societies shows how fundamental planning, design, finance, and governance...  Read More >>

Some cities manage to mobilize innovation potentials and respond to challenges, such as demographic change and immigration...  Read More >>

This book proposes that the common good should not be conceived as something pre-existing and ‘out there’ to be...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1956, this book provides a non-technical analysis of contemporary building by on the of...  Read More >>

Covers a variety of topics related to the intersection between nature, environment, and ways of living, and provides...  Read More >>

Sustainable Urban Futures in Africa provides theoretical frameworks to inform understandings and responses to critical...  Read More >>