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With increasing awareness of the urgent need to respond to global
warming by reducing carbon emissions and recognition of the social
benefits of car-free and car-lite living, more and more city
planners, advocates, and everyday urban dwellers are demanding new
ways of building cities. In Low Car(bon) Communities, authors
Nicole Foletta and Jason Henderson examine seven case studies in
Europe and the United States that aim explicitly to reduce
dependency on cars. Innovative and inspirational, these communities
provide a rich array of data and metrics for comparison and
analysis. This book considers these low car(bon) communities
potential for transferability to cities around the world, including
North America. Aimed at practicing city planners, sustainable
transportation advocates, and students in planning, geography, and
environmental studies, this book will be an invaluable benchmark
for gauging the success of sustainable urban futures.
With 29 percent of all trips made by bicycle, Copenhagen is
considered a model of green transport. This book considers the
underlying political conditions that enabled cycling to appeal to
such a wide range of citizens in Copenhagen and asks how this can
be replicated elsewhere. Despite Copenhagen's global reputation,
its success has been a result of a long political struggle and is
far from completely secure. Car use in Denmark is increasing,
including in Copenhagen's suburbs, and new developments in
Copenhagen include more parking for cars. There is a political
tension in Copenhagen over the spaces for cycling, the car, and
public transit. In considering examples of backlashes and conflicts
over street space in Copenhagen, this book argues that the kinds of
debates happening in Copenhagen are very similar to the debates
regularly occurring in cities throughout the world. This makes
Copenhagen more, not less, comparable to many cities around the
world, including cities in the United States. This book will appeal
to upper-level undergraduates and graduates in urban geography,
city planning, transportation, environmental studies, as well as
transportation advocates, urban policy-makers, and anyone concerned
about climate change and looking to identify paths forward in their
own cities and localities.
With 29 percent of all trips made by bicycle, Copenhagen is
considered a model of green transport. This book considers the
underlying political conditions that enabled cycling to appeal to
such a wide range of citizens in Copenhagen and asks how this can
be replicated elsewhere. Despite Copenhagen's global reputation,
its success has been a result of a long political struggle and is
far from completely secure. Car use in Denmark is increasing,
including in Copenhagen's suburbs, and new developments in
Copenhagen include more parking for cars. There is a political
tension in Copenhagen over the spaces for cycling, the car, and
public transit. In considering examples of backlashes and conflicts
over street space in Copenhagen, this book argues that the kinds of
debates happening in Copenhagen are very similar to the debates
regularly occurring in cities throughout the world. This makes
Copenhagen more, not less, comparable to many cities around the
world, including cities in the United States. This book will appeal
to upper-level undergraduates and graduates in urban geography,
city planning, transportation, environmental studies, as well as
transportation advocates, urban policy-makers, and anyone concerned
about climate change and looking to identify paths forward in their
own cities and localities.
This doesn't happen . . . does it?
Two vampire attacks in his first three days at boarding school
and Alex Van Helsing realizes there's more to the family name than
he thought--and more to this area of Switzerland than meets the
eye. Lurking underneath Lake Geneva lies a secret vampire
university called the Scholomance. And somehow the vampires know a
Van Helsing has arrived.
Special agent Sangster of the Polidorium--an undercover,
international vampire-hunting organization--wants to train Alex in
the tricks of the trade, but when two innocent teens are kidnapped,
rehearsal is over. It's up to Alex to infiltrate the Scholomance
and rescue his friends . . . if he can survive the zombies,
bullets, and fangs heading his way
The Van Helsing name reborn
Fourteen-year-old Alex has no idea that he's descended from the
world's most famous vampire hunter, but that changes fast when he
arrives at Glenarvon Academy and confronts two vampires in his
first three days. Turns out Glenarvon isn't the only school near
Lake Geneva. Hidden deep underground lies an ancient university for
vampires called the Scholomance. And the deadly vampire clan lord
known as Icemaker? You might say he's a visiting professor.
When two of Alex's friends are kidnapped by Icemaker, it's up to
Alex to infiltrate the Scholomance and get them back--alive.
Assisted by the Polidorium, a top-secret vampire-hunting
organization with buried ties to the Van Helsings, Alex dodges
zombies, bullets, and lots--and lots--of fangs on his way to
thwarting Icemaker's plans and fulfilling his family destiny.
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During his first experience on the battlefield, promising young
Psy-Comm Mark Leit witnesses the tragic death of Raven, a fellow
soldier who he had harbored deep feelings for. Years later, Mark is
one the greatest Psy-Comms ever. He and his best friend/partner
David are huge celebrities within their corp-state of Electromedia
Corp. But as they prepare for a dangerous mission behind enemy
lines, it becomes increasingly clear that Mark is having doubts
about the military-corporate society and his deadly role in it. It
is a personality change that does not go unnoticed by David. While
executing his mission to assasinate a weapons maker, employed by
rival corp-state Mars/Samson, Mark comes face to face with Snow, a
pretty young cadet at the enemy base. What shakes the already
troubled Mark to the core is the fact that Snow is almost the exact
duplicate of the deceased Raven. As a full scale battle erupts,
Mark finds himself in a kill-or-be-killed situation with Snow.
Suddenly realizing that the girl's own troops are willing to kill
her in order to get to him, Mark makes as snap decision,
precipitated by years of internal struggle.;He's walking away from
the Psychic Wars-no more killing. And in an arguably misguided act
of atonement, Mark becomes convinced that he can save Snow from the
same fate as Raven years earlier. There are rumors of a place to
the north called The Wild Lands. A safe haven, free from the
control of the corp-states. But getting there will be tough. He'll
be an outlaw. There'll be a price on his head and no where to hide.
Not to mention that Snow is an unwilling participant in Mark's
"rescue." And his former best friend David (possibly the only
Psy-Comm Mark truly fears) will do anything to bring him back-dead
or alive.
Within months of discovering he's next in a long line of vampire
hunters, Alex Van Helsing has already defeated two powerful vampire
leaders. Not bad for a fourteen-year-old.
But when a newly risen vampire queen threatens the fate of the
world, Alex faces his deadliest challenge yet. Teaming up with a
motorcycle-riding witch, Alex jets between Switzerland, the UK, and
Spain in a frantic race to prevent the queen from unleashing a
curse that will plunge the world into darkness.
With the clock ticking, Alex barely has time to breathe, let
alone see his friends, and he's beginning to wonder if being a
vampire hunter is worth all its sacrifices. In this thrilling
finale to the action-packed series described as "James Bond meets
Dracula," everything--Alex's future and, ultimately, that of the
world--hangs in the balance.
With increasing awareness of the urgent need to respond to global
warming by reducing carbon emissions and recognition of the social
benefits of car-free and car-lite living, more and more city
planners, advocates, and everyday urban dwellers are demanding new
ways of building cities. In Low Car(bon) Communities, authors
Nicole Foletta and Jason Henderson examine seven case studies in
Europe and the United States that aim explicitly to reduce
dependency on cars. Innovative and inspirational, these communities
provide a rich array of data and metrics for comparison and
analysis. This book considers these low car(bon) communities'
potential for transferability to cities around the world, including
North America. Aimed at practicing city planners, sustainable
transportation advocates, and students in planning, geography, and
environmental studies, this book will be an invaluable benchmark
for gauging the success of sustainable urban futures.
Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development delves into the
current thinking on local entrepreneurship development programs and
evaluates ways in which practitioners can implement successful
entrepreneurship practices. Examining the role and potential for
entrepreneurship programs in local economic development strategies,
contributors to this edited collection have many years of
experience working with entrerpreneurship initiatives in state and
local governments. Focused on theory and case study,
Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development examines conceptual
issues involved in creating entrepreneurship programs as well as
practical examples of programs organized by state, regional, and
local agencies.
Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development delves into the
current thinking on local entrepreneurship development programs and
evaluates ways in which practitioners can implement successful
entrepreneurship practices. Examining the role and potential for
entrepreneurship programs in local economic development strategies,
contributors to this edited collection have many years of
experience working with entrerpreneurship initiatives in state and
local governments. Focused on theory and case study,
Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development examines conceptual
issues involved in creating entrepreneurship programs as well as
practical examples of programs organized by state, regional, and
local agencies.
"Sustainability" is more than the latest "green" buzzword. It
represents a new way of viewing the interactions of human society
and the natural world. "Sustainability in America's Cities"
highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop
sustainable solutions to conflicts between development and
environment.
As sustainability rises to the top of public policy agendas in
American cities, it is also emerging as a new discipline in
colleges and universities. Specifically designed for these
educational programs, this is the first book to provide empirically
based, multi-disciplinary case studies of sustainability policy,
planning, and practice in action. It is also valuable for everyone
who designs and implements sustainability initiatives, including
policy makers, public sector and non-profit practitioners, and
consultants.
"Sustainability in America's Cities" brings together academic and
practicing professionals to offer firsthand insight into innovative
strategies that cities have adopted in renewable energy and energy
efficiency, climate change, green building, clean-tech and green
jobs, transportation and infrastructure, urban forestry and
sustainable food production. Case studies examine sustainability
initiatives in a wide range of American cities, including San
Francisco, Honolulu, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Milwaukee, New York
City, Portland, Oregon and Washington D.C. The concluding chapter
ties together the empirical evidence and recounts lessons learned
for sustainability planning and policy.
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