Drawing on recent academic studies of rural homelessness in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, this proposed book represents the first international text on homelessness in rural areas. Consisting of 15 specially commissioned chapters, the book will provide comparative material on the ... more »

Goodnight Campers! traces the development of the British holiday camp from its origins at the turn of the century and tells the complete story of a fascinating part of our popular culture. more »

The British system of universal development control celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1997. Remarkably, the system has survived more or less intact but the experience of the 1980s has left large questions unanswered about the relevance and effectiveness of the system. This book traces the history of ... more »

This is a clear guide to heritage legislation in the UK. It is set out in plain, non-legal language and will guide the planner, developer, architect or conservationist through the legislation, explaining the policy and procedures which govern the protection of historic buildings as well as providing ... more »

The flagellates are a diverse assemblage of organisms unified by the so-called ''flagellate condition''. They are ubiquitous and may be, for example, free-living and autotrophic or heterotrophic; symbiotic or parasitic; aerobic or anaerobic. They are of great phylogenetic significance since, on one hand ... more »

Urban reform in China has dramatically changed the socialist urban landscapes and the economy is one of the most dynamic systems. However, economic reform has had a very uneven effect on urban population. While the living standard of a significant proportion of urban residents has improved, a sizeable ... more »

This collection of edited papers forms part of the Compact City Series, creating a sister volume to The Compact City (1996) and Achieving Sustainable Urban Form and extending the debate to developing countries. This new book examines and evaluates the merits and defects of compact city approaches in ... more »

Mathematical Principles of Remote Sensing is an informative reference, or working textbook, on the mathematics, and general physical and chemical processes behind remote sensor measurements. The issues and mathematical principles important to remote sensing and data analysis are covered extensively, ... more »

Eucalyptus, a genus of over 800 species, is a multiproduct crop par excellence. Not only is it grown for timber, pulp and fuelwood, but it has numerous medicinal and aromatic properties. Since the first commercial distillation of eucalyptus oil 150 years ago, a vast array of eucalyptus-based products ... more »

The complexity of transportation systems and their negative social and environmental externalities, are today at the centre of attention. This book focuses on the impacts of institutions and regulatory systems on transport systems and travel behaviour. While institutions appear to play an important role ... more »

Remote Sensing for Geologists: A Guide to Image Interpretation covers technology and processing techniques as they directly relate to interpreting imagery. This book is a manual of image interpretation that demonstrates what to look for on imagery when engaged in mineral or hydrocarbon exploration, mine ... more »

The key theme of Scenario Innovation - Experiences from a European Experimental Garden is one that constantly challenges decision-makers: dealing with complexity. One way is to envision the future - which is precisely what the Visions project, the European experiment referred to in the title, set out ... more »