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Understanding Land Development
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| A Project-Based Approach |
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Eddo Coiacetto
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| A practical guide to land development planning. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 144pp
- Illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643101715 - $59.95
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Reducing the Impacts of Development on Wildlife
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James Gleeson,
Deborah Gleeson
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| Practical measures to reduce the impacts of development on terrestrial wildlife, promoting ecologically sustainable development. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 248pp
- Illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643100329 - $89.95
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Australia's Unintended Cities
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| The Impact of Housing on Urban Development |
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Richard Tomlinson
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| Explores housing and housing-related urban outcomes that are unintended consequences of other policies in Australia. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 208pp
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Paperback - 9780643103771 - $89.95
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Sustainable Coastal Management and Climate Adaptation
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| Global Lessons from Regional Approaches in Australia |
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Richard Kenchington,
Laura Stocker,
David Wood
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| Explores the evolution of coastal management, and provides insights into the experience and understanding of coastal management in Australia. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 232pp
- Colour illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643100275 - $99.95
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The Life and Death of the Australian Backyard
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Tony Hall
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| Examines the disappearance of the traditional, substantial Australian backyard. |
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2010 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 176pp
- Colour illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643098169 - $69.95
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Social Mix and the City
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| Challenging the Mixed Communities Consensus in Housing and Urban Planning Policies |
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Kathy Arthurson
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| Critically appraises how 'social mix' has been constructed historically in urban planning and housing policy. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 152pp
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Paperback - 9780643096424 - $49.95
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Urban Nation
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| Australia's Planning Heritage |
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Robert Freestone
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| Provides the first national survey of the historical impact of urban planning and design on the Australian landscape. |
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2010 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 336pp
- Colour illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643096981 - $79.95
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Urban Ecological Design
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| A Process for Regenerative Places |
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Danilo Palazzo,
Frederick Steiner
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| Presents a 'how-to' method to transform the urban landscape that is thoroughly informed by theory and practice. |
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2012 -
Island Press, USA - 256pp
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Paperback - 9781597268295 - $49.95
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Transitions
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| Pathways Towards Sustainable Urban Development in Australia |
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Peter W Newton
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| An in-depth introduction to important social and political issues around the future of city planning for the next generation. |
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2008 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 712pp
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Hardback - 9780643094192 - $195.00
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Ecopolis
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| Architecture and Cities for a Changing Climate |
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Paul F Downton
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| A book about cities, ecology and climate change written by one of Australia’s leading advocates and pioneers of sustainable architecture. |
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2009 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 628pp
- Colour illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643095786 - $130.00
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Life Between Buildings
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| Using Public Space |
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Jan Gehl
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| Classic text on the importance of designing urban public space with the desires of people as guiding principles. |
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2011 -
Island Press, USA - 216pp
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Paperback - 9781597268271 - $44.95
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Urban Consumption
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Peter Newton
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| Explores the prospect for winding back current levels of household consumption in high income societies. |
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2011 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 304pp
- Illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643096875 - $110.00
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Demographic Change in Australia's Rural Landscapes
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| Implications for Society and the Environment |
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Gary W Luck,
Digby Race,
Rosemary Black
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| Examines broad and local-scale patterns of demographic change in rural landscapes. |
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2011 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 404pp
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Paperback - 9780643096912 - $89.95
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Making Healthy Places
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| Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability |
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Andrew L Dannenberg,
Howard Frumkin,
Richard J Jackson
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| Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, this book offers a fresh and comprehensive look at this vital subject today.
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2011 -
Island Press, USA - 456pp
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Paperback - 9781597267274 - $64.00
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Stewardship of the Built Environment
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| Sustainability, Preservation, and Reuse |
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Robert A Young
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| Shows how rehabilitating and reusing existing structures holds untapped potential for achieving sustainable communities. |
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Aug 2012 -
Island Press, USA - 290pp
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Paperback - 9781610911801 - $48.99
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Waterfront Regeneration
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| Experiences in City-building |
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Harry Smith,
Maria Soledad Garcia Ferrari
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| The book opens with an introduction to waterfront regeneration and then provides a framework for analysing and comparing waterfront redevelopments. |
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Jun 2012 -
Earthscan - 208pp
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Hardback - 9781844076734 - $95.00
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Coastal Towns in Transition
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| Local Perceptions of Landscape Change |
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Raymond James Green
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| Explores how development is perceived to negatively impact on the character of small coastal communities in Australia. |
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2010 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 188pp
- Colour illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643095335 - $120.00
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Energizing Sustainable Cities
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| Assessing Urban Energy |
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Arnulf Grubler,
David Fisk
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| Written by an eminent team of internationally renowned scholars it presents new data, new analysis, as well as new policy insights. |
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2012 -
Earthscan - 240pp
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Paperback - 9781849714396 - $75.00
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Green Cities of Europe
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| Global Lessons on Green Urbanism |
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Timothy Beatley
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| Draws on the world's best examples of sustainability to show how other cities can become greener and more liveable. |
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Jun 2012 -
Island Press, USA - 260pp
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Paperback - 9781597269759 - $49.95
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The Shape of Green
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| Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design |
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Lance Hosey
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| Shows how design at all scales, from products to buildings to cities, can effectively marry art and science. |
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Jul 2012 -
Island Press, USA - 220pp
- Illustrations
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Paperback - 9781610910323 - $42.99
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Life Cycle Assessment
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| Principles, Practice and Prospects |
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Ralph E Horne,
Tim Grant,
Karli Verghese
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| Focuses on the important practice of LCA in Australia, and provides critical insight into the technique and how it can be used as a problem-solving tool. |
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2009 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 192pp
- Illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643094529 - $69.95
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Visualizing Climate Change
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| A Guide to Visual Communication of Climate Change and Developing Local Solutions |
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Stephen R J Sheppard
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| Using spectacular visual imagery, this book demonstrates new ways to make carbon and climate change visible in our own backyards. |
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May 2012 -
Earthscan - 400pp
- Colour illustrations
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Paperback - 9781844078202 - $125.00
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Understanding Soils in Urban Environments
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Pam Hazelton,
Brian Murphy
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| Details the physical, chemical and engineering properties of soils and how they can be managed. |
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2011 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 160pp
- Illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643091740 - $59.95
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Living Architecture
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| Green Roofs and Walls |
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Graeme Hopkins,
Christine Goodwin
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| Provides design inspiration and practical advice on using green roofs and living walls. |
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2011 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 296pp
- Illustrations
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Paperback - 9780643096639 - $84.95
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Australian Planting Design
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Paul Thompson
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| This new edition identifies and explores all aspects of developing better planting designs on any scale. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 272pp
- Colour photographs
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Paperback - 9780643107014 - $39.95
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Essential Bushfire Safety Tips
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Joan Webster OAM
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| New edition lists over 2000 tips to help you make an effective bushfire plan. |
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2012 -
CSIRO PUBLISHING - 184pp
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Small Paperback - 9780643107809 - $29.95
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