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Reference Module Humanities eBook Series

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  • The Vision Zero Handbook

    Theory, Technology and Management for a Zero Casualty Policy

    Edited by Karin Edvardsson Björnberg, Sven Ove Hansson, Matts-Åke Belin, Claes Tingvall ...
    Series series Reference Module Humanities
    This open access handbook provides a comprehensive treatment of Vision Zero, an innovative policy on public road safety developed in Sweden. Covering all the major topics of the subject, the book starts out with a thorough examination of the philosophy, ideas and principles behind Vision Zero. It looks at conditions for the effectiveness of the policy, principles of safety and responsibility as ... Read more

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  • Universal Design

    Creating Inclusive Environments

    by Edward Steinfeld, Jordana Maisel ...
    A much-needed reference to the latest thinking in universal designUniversal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments offers a comprehensive survey of best practices and innovative solutions in universal design. Written by top thinkers at the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA), it demonstrates the difference between universal design and accessibility and identifies its ... Read more

    78,99 €

  • No Accident

    Eliminating Injury and Death on Canadian Roads

    by Neil Arason ...
    It is possible to eliminate death and serious injury from Canada’s roads. In other jurisdictions, the European Union, centres in the United States, and at least one automotive company aim to achieve comparable results as early as 2020. In Canada, though, citizens must turn their thinking on its head and make road safety a national priority.Since the motor vehicle first went into mass production, ... Read more

    15,47 €

  • The Ethical Engineer

    Contemporary Concepts and Cases

    by Robert McGinn ...
    An exploration of the ethics of practical engineering through analyses of eighteen rich case studiesThe Ethical Engineer explores ethical issues that arise in engineering practice, from technology transfer to privacy protection to whistle-blowing. Presenting key ethics concepts and real-life examples of engineering work, Robert McGinn illuminates the ethical dimension of engineering practice and ... Read more

    57,23 €

  • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

    by Timothy Crowe, Lawrence J. Fennelly ...
    Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, 3e is a vital book for anyone involved in architectural design, space management, and urban planning. The concepts presented in this book explain the link between design and human behavior. Understanding this link can enable a planner to use natural environmental factors to minimize loss and crime and to maximize productivity. This practical guide ... Read more

    67,51 €

  • Generational Gaps in Political Media Use and Civic Engagement

    From Baby Boomers to Generation Z

    by Kim Andersen, Jakob Ohme, Camilla Bjarnøe, Mats Joe Bordacconi, Erik Albæk, Claes H De Vreese ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Media, Communication, and Politics
    This book investigates news use patterns among five different generations in a time where digital media create a multi-choice media environment.The book introduces the EPIG Model (Engagement-Participation-Information-Generation) to study how different generational cohorts’ exposure to political information is related to their political engagement and participation. The authors build on a multi ... Read more

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  • Integrated Transport

    From Policy to Practice

    Edited by Moshe Givoni, David Banister ...
    Travel is an essential part of everyday life and today most journeys are multimodal. It is the total travel experience that counts and integrated transport must reduce the inconvenience of transfers between modes. Most research and many publications on transport policy advocate sustainable transport, but the priority given to integration has been negligible. Yet integration is one of the most ... Read more

    59,65 €

  • Concepts in Urban Transportation Planning

    The Quest for Mobility, Sustainability and Quality of Life

    by Mintesnot G. Woldeamanuel ...
    This book offers solutions for creating sustainable urban transportation. Topics include historical developments, planning, policy and legislative initiatives, nonmotorized and public transportation, environmental and social justice issues, and safety.The author discusses social, health and economic consequences of autocentric transportation and possible policy measures to address them. The ... Read more

    14,62 €

  • Universal Design Handbook, 2E

    by Wolfgang Preiser, Korydon H. Smith ...
    The Latest Advances in Universal DesignThoroughly updated and packed with examples of global standards and design solutions, Universal Design Handbook, Second Edition, covers the full scope of universal design, discussing how to develop media, products, buildings, and infrastructure for the widest range of human needs, preferences, and functioning. This pioneering work brings together a rich ... Read more

    160,58 €

  • Designing Smart and Resilient Cities for a Post-Pandemic World

    Metropandemic Revolution

    by Anthony Larsson, Andreas Hatzigeorgiou ...
    Series series Routledge Advances in Regional Economics, Science and Policy
    Are pandemics the end of cities? Or, do they present an opportunity for us to reshape cities in ways making us even more innovative, successful and sustainable? Pandemics such as COVID-19 (and comparable disruptions) have caused intense debates over the future of cities.Through a series of investigative studies, Designing Smart and Resilient Cities for a Post-Pandemic World: Metropandemic ... Read more

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  • Creative Industries and Urban Spatial Structure

    Agent-based Modelling of the Dynamics in Nanjing

    by Helin Liu, Qian Wang, Elisabete A. Silva ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book explores the dynamics of the interaction between the development of creative industries and urban land use in Nanjing, a metropolis and a growth pole in the Yangtze River Delta. In the last two decades, China's economy has been undergoing dramatic growth.Yet, accompanying with China's economic success is the disturbing environmental deterioration and energy concerns. These issues ... Read more

    85,85 €

  • Handbook Of Disaster Risk Reduction & Management: Climate Change And Natural Disasters

    by Christian N Madu, Chu-hua Kuei ...
    Climate change is increasingly of great concern to the world community. The earth has witnessed the buildup of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, changes in biodiversity, and more occurrences of natural disasters. Recently, scientists have begun to shift their emphasis away from curbing carbon dioxide emission to adapting to carbon dioxide emission. The increase in natural disasters around ... Read more

    184,75 €