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Books on: city environment

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The City as a Human Environment

Book by Duane G. Levine, Arthur C. Upton; Praeger, 1994

Subjects:

City Planning, Urban Ecology, Urbanization

Collections: Entire Library

Responds to the need for up-to-date information about three major challenges posed by urbanization: buildings, transportation, and land use.
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Children of the Urban Poor: The Sociocultural Environment of Growth, Development, and Malnutrition in Guatemala City

Book by Francis E. Johnston, Setha M. Low; Westview Press, 1995

Subjects:

Children--Nutrition, Malnutrition--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies, Poor children--Guatemala--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies, Social ecology--Guatemala--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies, Urban poor--Guatemala--Longitudinal studies

Collections: Entire Library

...The Sociocultural Environment of Growth, Development...Malnutrition in Guatemala City Francis E...the sociocultural environment of growth, development...malnutrition in Guatemala City / Francis E. Johnston...family in the urban environment and the increasing...social ties in the city Keefe 1979...
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Heredity and Environment: A Critical Survey of Recently Published Material on Twins and Foster Children

Book by R. S. Woodworth; Social Science Research Council, 1941

Subjects:

Heredity, Human Beings--Effect Of Environment On, Twins

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...City and country environments 27...identical individuals." City and country environments. In 8 of the 21 pairs...so as to have a town or city environment for all the children alike...
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A Manual of Environmental Protection Law: The Pollution Control Functions of the Environment Agency and SEPA

Book by Michael Fry; Clarendon Press, 1997

Subjects:

Environmental Law--Great Britain, Great Britain--Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Collections: Entire Library

On the 1st April 1996 the Environmental Protection Act comes into force, transferring responsibilities for environmental protection to new Agencies. This manual incorporates the text of the Environment Act 1995 establishing the new Agencies together with the legislation containing their pollution ...
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On the 1st April 1996 the Environmental Protection Act comes into force, transferring responsibilities for environmental protection to new Agencies. This manual incorporates the text of the Environment Act 1995 establishing the new Agencies together with the legislation containing their pollution control functions. In addition to the statues, the manual contains a comprehensive set of statutory instruments, which form an essential part of the legislation together with other associated materials. The manual covers the work of integrated Agencies related to integrated pollution control, the control of pollution of water resources and the regulation of controlled waste and of radioactive substances.
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Environment and Native Subsistence Economies in the Central Great Plains: (With Five Plates)

Book by Waldo R. Wedel; Smithsonian Institution, 1941

Subjects:

Human Beings--Effect Of Environment On, Human Geography--West (U.S.), Paleoclimatology, West (U.S.)--Antiquities

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Museum PUBLICATION 3639 CITY OF WASHINGTON PUBLISHED BY...BALTIMORE, MD., U. S. A. ENVIRONMENT AND NATIVE SUBSISTENCE ECONOMIES...1901-3 inclusive at Dodge City, Kans., annual precipitation...archeology the limitations of environment in the Great Plains were not...

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Journal Articles on: city environment

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Improving the City Environment

Journal article by Josef W. Konvitz; OECD Observer, Vol. a, 1996

Subjects:

Europe--Economic Conditions--1945-, Europe--Economic Policy

Collections: Entire Library

Improving the City Environment Josef W. Konvitz...people refer to urban environmental sustainability as if a city can be planned and...are economic A city that can be described...ecological incorporates environmental considerations into...
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Routledge Introductions to Environment Series: Representing the Environment

Journal article by Mags Adams; The Geographical Journal, Vol. 172, 2006

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Routledge Introductions to Environment Series: Representing the Environment (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...focuses on urban environments and relates...representations of the city. The authors...who believe city life to be inherently...it a hostile environment for human life...films and the environmental movement. These opposing city perspectives...
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From Bogey Mountains to Funny Houses: Children's Desires for Play Environment

Journal article by Pirkko Hyvonen, Marjaana Kangas; Australian Journal of Early Childhood, Vol. 32, 2007

Subjects:

Children--Educational aspects, Children--Psychological aspects, Early childhood education--Research, Educational environment--Research, Learning--Research, Literacy programs--Evaluation, Play--Educational aspects, Playgrounds--Educational aspects, School environment--Research

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...five preschools around the city of Rovaniemi in the northern...asked them to describe the environment where they would like to play...designed and constructed in the city of Rovaniemi, Finland. The...nature are important in play environments. Finally, the genders emotional...
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A Comparison of Assessment Practices and Their Effects on Learning and Motivation in a Student-Centered Learning Environment

Journal article by Susan Pedersen, Doug Williams; Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Vol. 13, 2004

Subjects:

Classroom management--Forecasts and trends, Classroom techniques--Forecasts and trends, Educational environment--Analysis, Motivation in education--Methods, School environment--Analysis, Student motivation--Methods

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...student-centered learning environment, do students perform better...in a mid-size southwestern city participated in the study...student-centered learning environment because they focus students...effect of the type of learning environment rather than to developmental...
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China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development

Journal article by Jack Patrick Hayes; Pacific Affairs, Vol. 78, 2005

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development (Book)

Collections: Entire Library

...growth, the key interest of Chinas government and elite, with environmental protection, the costly elephant on every industrial countrys...emissions trading programme to improve air quality in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi province. The pilot programme met with...

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Magazine Articles on: city environment

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The Pulse of Patrimony in Paraty: Long Recognized for Its Colonial Architecture, This Brazilian City Has Succeeded in Protecting Its Natural Environment and Traditions, While Attracting Growing Tourism

Magazine article by James Patrick Kiernan; Americas (English Edition), Vol. 55, May-June 2003

Subjects:

Architecture--Social aspects, Paraty, Brazil--Social aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...this Brazilian city has succeeded in protecting its natural environment and traditions...population and fed the city, which slowly contracted...and the natural environment of the entire municipio...its rich natural environment, and the particular...equally between the city and the countryside...
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Cyanide Threat to Desert Reserve: After the News of the Benzene Poisoning of Water Supplies to the Northern City of Harbin Comes Another Worrying Report on the State of China's Environment. A Large Cache of Cyanide-Enough to Poison the Water Supply of an Entire Country-Has Been Discovered Inside a National Park

Magazine article by Christian Amodeo; Geographical, Vol. 78, February 2006

Subjects:

Benzene--Reports, China--Environmental aspects, National parks and reserves--Reports, National parks--Reports, Natural areas--Reports, Nature reserves--Reports, Water resource management--Reports, Water--Management, Water--Reports

Collections: Entire Library

...Water Supplies to the Northern City of Harbin Comes Another Worrying Report on the State of Chinas Environment. A Large Cache of Cyanide-Enough...and Yugoslavia. In China, the environment has borne the brunt of rapid...suspension of water supplies to the city of Harbin, home to 3.4 million...
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Environment and the Poor

Magazine article; The Christian Century, Vol. 114, February 26, 1997

Subjects:

Environmental justice--Prevention, Environmental protection--Social aspects, National Religious Partnership for the Environment--Environmental policy, Pollution--Social aspects, Religious institutions--Environmental policy

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...highlighted the situation of inner-city children, who he said are...Schorsch insisted that any new environmental legislation consider issues...incidence of asthma in inner-city children. `We are troubled that the Environmental Protection Agency has recommended...
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The Built Environment: An Integrating Theme

Magazine article by Liesa Schroeder; School Arts, Vol. 101, January 2002

Subjects:

Architecture--Study and teaching, Art teachers--Practice, Center for Understanding the Built Environment--Information services

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...construct a curriculum for our students based on our local built environment and community. In addition, by seeking plausible avenues...program enabled local design professionals such as architects, city planners, engineers, and preservationists the opportunity to...
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The Link between Environment and Disease

Magazine article by Jane Lloyd; UN Chronicle, Vol. 43, March 2006

Subjects:

Air pollution--Environmental aspects, Air pollution--Health aspects, Deforestation--Environmental aspects, Deforestation--Malaysia, Deforestation--United States, Ecosystems--Environmental aspects, United Nations. Environment Programme--Environmental aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...small pools of water to form in city drains and, combined with increased...temperatures, this creates an environment rich in organic material and...Center for Health and the Global Environment, titled "Inside the Greenhouse...Public Health in the Inner City", puts the current atmospheric...

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Newspaper Articles on: city environment

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Cycle Route Vision Is Unveiled for City; ENVIRONMENT: Council Chiefs Hope Pounds 1 M Bid Could Eventually Be Part of TV Contest

Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), March 16, 2007

Subjects:

City councils

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Cycle Route Vision Is Unveiled for City; ENVIRONMENT: Council Chiefs Hope Pounds 1 M Bid...host of new job opportunities. The city council has applied for the cash...by viewers across the UK. Coventry City Council is hoping its bid to Sustrans...
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Enlightening Local Leaders about City Environment

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), May 22, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Enlightening Local Leaders about City Environment. A unique programme is helping city leaders to see first hand what makes Birmingham...at senior people, who are either new to the city or have a new role, which means they need an...
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How Green Is Your City? ENVIRONMENT: Residents Told 'Grow Your Own'

Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), December 7, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

How Green Is Your City? ENVIRONMENT: Residents Told Grow Your Own. Byline...There are nearly 400 vacant plots in the city and allotment holders are encouraging...own patch at other sites across the city. Coventry has 2,549 allotments, of which...
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World Environment Day Celebrated Today; Davao City Is Host of Today's Worldwide Observance

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, June 7, 2007

Subjects:

World Environment Day--2007 AD, World Environment Day--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

World Environment Day Celebrated Today; Davao City Is Host of Todays...first time that this city is hosting World Environment Day which is observed...take shape. The city government, together...the Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
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Homes Go Green with New Bins; ENVIRONMENT: City Council Launches Recycling Scheme, as Row Brews over Cost

Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), December 17, 2005

Subjects:

City councils, Recycling, Recycling (Waste, etc.), Recycling industry--Green market

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Homes Go Green with New Bins; ENVIRONMENT: City Council Launches Recycling Scheme...operating is to be rolled out across the city from April next year except for people...days a week in some areas of the city. Thats a problem for pedestrians...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: city environment

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Mexico , City, Mexico

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...it is estimated that close to one third of the citys residents are without sewage facilities. Geography and Environment Mexico City is located near the southern end of the plateau of Anahuac, at an altitude of c.7,800 ft (2,380 m). The horizons...
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New York , City, United States

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...economy meant the city was hard hit by the national recession. In the late 1990s the city capitalized on its strengths to face a changing economic environment. While the manufacturing base continued to dwindle, the survivors were flexible and...
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Garden City , in City Planning

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Osborn, Green-Belt Cities: The British Contribution (1946). M. H. Smith, History of Garden City (1963); W. L. Creese, The Search for Environment (1966). ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright 2007, Columbia...
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Eugene

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...processing and shipping center in a farming area, the "Emerald City" has lumbering, food-processing, and microchip and other electronics...industries. Its booming tourist industry is based on its attractive environment, river recreation areas, and Willamette National Forest. Also...
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Bowles, Paul

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...American writer and composer, b. New York City. He studied in Paris with Virgil Thomson...civilized man" in a savagely primitive environment. His works include the short-story collections...1917 73, American writer, b. New York City. Original and idiosyncratic, her works...

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