Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment & Planning books

The Belgica expedition of 1897-1899 was the first to overwinter near the Antarctic Peninsula. A new passageway was...  Read More >>

Gentrification is not inevitable, reveals Sharon Cornelissen, in this surprising, close look at the Detroit neighborhood...  Read More >>

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As global temperatures rise, urban areas face unprecedented challenges from intensified heat. “Adapting to Urban...  Read More >>

The chronic occurrence of toxic pollutants in water, such as heavy metals, dyes, pesticides, and organic contaminants,...  Read More >>

With more than two billion people worldwide suffering from water scarcity, clean water is one of the most important...  Read More >>

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This book reviews current research on the key types of contaminants in agricultural soils, including heavy metals,...  Read More >>

A continual problem in modern societies is how housing of a good standard can be provided for all those who need...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1976, this book sets out, by careful examination of the complexities of the British housing...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1990, this title asks, what has been the role of the state vis-à-vis housing policy in developing...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1987, public rented housing in Britain had undergone many changes in the decade before,...  Read More >>

First published in 1993, this book filled a gap in the literature on housing in the developing world. For many years,...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1978, this study critically appraises the nature, extent and economic rationale for government...  Read More >>

First published in 1994, this book explores the birth, growth and decline of public housing in Britain, weighing...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1995, this innovative collection provides a multidisciplinary and cross-national perspective...  Read More >>

First published in 1986, for the second edition of this text (previously only covering up to 1970) in A Social History...  Read More >>

First published in 1945, this book is a discussion of housing policy between 1919 and 1939. During these years the...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1986 and written by two leading authorities on the subject, this book tackles the problems...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1985, this book provided a broad review of the range of systems of housing finance used...  Read More >>

First published in 1982, this book represents an attempt by scholars from a number of disciplines to bring a common...  Read More >>

In 1925, at the age of fifty-five, Ynes Mexia-a woman haunted by personal setbacks and two failed marriages-abandoned...  Read More >>

An important resource for anyone involved in managing waterfront property in Florida, this book explains the concept...  Read More >>

Microplastics in the Environment: Occurrence, Fate, and Distribution is a comprehensive volume that explores the...  Read More >>

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