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The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti

Yale University Press, 2013

An authoritative guide to the most significant artists, schools, and styles of street art and graffiti around the world

Painted murals first appeared in Latin America in the early 20th century; in the 1950s, spray-can graffiti associated with Latino gangs followed, notably the “cholo” graffiti of Los...

Graphs and Networks: Multilevel Modeling

John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Completely updated and containing two new chapters, this title covers spatial analysis and urban management using graph theory simulation. Highly practical, the simulation approach allows readers to solve classic problems such as placement of high-speed roads, the capacity of a network, pollution emission control, and more.

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Cyber Racism: White Supremacy Online and the New Attack on Civil Rights (Pespectives on a Multiracial America Series)

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2009

I have spent almost ten years doing the research for, thinking about, and finally writing this book. In the pages that follow, I emphasize the importance of understanding standpoint when critically evaluating information on the Internet, so it seems only fitting that I should say something about my own relation to the text.

This book...

Pervasive Information Architecture: Designing Cross-Channel User Experiences

Morgan and Claypool Publishers, 2011

I knew the Internet before it got famous. There were places but no paths, no maps, no search engines. Entry required a key in the form of an IP address and an incantation in the language of UNIX. It was a small world that felt big because it was so easy to get lost in the shadowy realm of texts and data, completely devoid of color....

Rethinking Urban Parks: Public Space and Cultural Diversity

University of Texas Press, 2005

William H. Whyte set out to discover why some New York City public spaces were successes, fi lled with people and activities, while others were empty, cold, and unused. After seven years of fi lming small parks and plazas in the city, he found that only a few plazas in New York City were attracting daily users and saw this decline as a threat to...

Introduction to Residential Layout

Architectural Press, 2007

Accessible guide to theory and practice of residential design.

Introduction to Residential Layout is ideal for students and practitioners of urban design, planning, engineering, architecture and landscape seeking a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of designing and laying out residential areas.

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Hue 1968: A Turning Point of the American War in Vietnam

Atlantic Monthly Press, 2017

“An extraordinary feat of journalism . . . full of emotion and color.”âKarl Marlantes, Wall Street Journal

The first battle book from Mark Bowden since his #1 New York Times bestseller Black Hawk Down, Hue 1968 is the story of the centerpiece of the Tet Offensive and a turning...

Cellular Automata: 7th International Conference on Cellular Automata for Research and Industry, ACRI 2006, Perpignan, France, September 20-23, 2006, Proceedings

Springer, 2006

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cellular Automata for Research and Industry, ACRI 2006, held in Perpignan, France in September 2006.

The 53 revised full papers and 19 revised poster papers presented together with 6 invited lectures were carefully reviewed and selected from around 100...

The Cambridge Economic History of the United States, Vol. 3: The Twentieth Century (Volume 3)

Cambridge University Press, 2000

Volume 3 surveys the economic history of the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean during the twentieth century. Its chapters trace the century's major events, notably the Great Depression and the two world wars, as well as its long-term trends, such as changing technology, the rise of the corporate economy, and the development of...

Spatial Analysis and Modeling in Geographical Transformation Process: GIS-based Applications (GeoJournal Library)

Springer, 2011

Currently, spatial analysis is becoming more important than ever because enormous volumes of spatial data are available from different sources, such as GPS, Remote Sensing, and others.

This book deals with spatial analysis and modelling. It provides a comprehensive discussion of spatial analysis, methods, and approaches related to...

Geographic Profiling

CRC Press, 1999

Scientific criminology has its roots in crime mapping. The first great systematic studies of crime were cartographic exercises made possible by recordkeeping systems created to track criminal convictions in France and England during the early part of the 19th century. Compared with maps of demographic, economic, and social...

The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts: Finding, Identifying, and Cooking (Guide to Series)

Falcon Guides, 2016

Edible wild plants, mushrooms, fruits, and nuts grow along roadsides, amid country fields, and in urban parks. All manner of leafy greens, mushrooms, and herbs that command hefty prices at the market are bountiful outdoors and free for the taking. But to enjoy them,...

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