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eFocus on Urban Studies - eBooks Collection for Libraries

2011-03-31T14:03:04Q

Urbanization has been one of the key forces in the shaping of the modern world. This extensive new resource provides a rich and diverse range of perspectives on urban phenomena.

A wide range of issues are addressed including cities and culture; sustainability and climate change; race, class and gender in the city; gentrification and urban change. Different disciplines are represented including geography, planning, economics and sociology.

Coverage is global, including both developed and developing countries, and the western and non western worlds.

Key titles include:

Paris, Capital of Modernity (David Harvey)
World City Network (Peter J. Taylor)
Cities and Natural Process (Michael Hough)
Cities and the Creative Class (Richard Florida)
Encyclopaedia of the City (Edited by Richard W. Caves)

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Conducting Research in Conservation

2011-02-02T13:47:41Q

Conducting Research in Conservation is the first textbook on social science research methods written specifically for use in the expanding and increasingly multidisciplinary field of environmental conservation.

This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to social science research methods for students of conservation related subjects and practitioners trained in the natural sciences. It features practical worldwide examples of conservation-related research in different ecosystems such as forests; grasslands; marine and riverine systems; and farmland. Boxes provide definitions of key terms, practical tips, and brief narratives from students and practitioners describe the practical issues that they have faced in the field.

Environment, Media and Communication, Book of the Month, May 2010

2010-05-14T14:31:21Q

The newest book in the Routledge Introductions to Environment series is now available! Environment, Media and Communication by Anders Hansen, University of Leicester, UK, provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of media coverage, media roles and communication processes regarding the environment.

Media and communication processes are central to how we come to know and understand the environment as well as how environmental problems are defined, contested, addressed and responded to. Environment, Media and Communication examines the central role played by media and communication processes in shaping public debate and understanding concerning the environment.

Environment, Media and Communication will work well in Environmental Studies, Human Geography, and Media Studies courses. If you are an instructor interested in using this book for a course, request your complimentary examination copy today!