Picture 1 of 1
Picture 1 of 1
URBAN TRANSFORMATION
~ BRAND NEW!! Quick & Free Delivery in 2-14 days ~
US $56.95
Condition:
Shipping:
Located in: US, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Fri, Jun 7 and Mon, Jun 10 to 43230
Returns:
Payments:
Special financing available. See terms and apply now- for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay MastercardĀ®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:186394278224
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN-10
- 1597264814
- Book Title
- Urban Transformation: Understanding City Form and Design
- ISBN
- 9781597264815
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Urban Transformation : Understanding City Form and Design
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Item Length
- 10in
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Item Width
- 8in
- Item Weight
- 24.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 336 Pages
About this product
Product Information
How do cities transform over time? And why do some cities change for the better while others deteriorate? In articulating new ways of viewing urban areas and how they develop over time, Peter Bosselmann offers a stimulating guidebook for students and professionals engaged in urban design, planning, and architecture. By looking through Bosselmann's eyes (aided by his analysis of numerous color photos and illustrations) readers will learn to "see" cities anew. Bosselmann organizes the book around seven "activities" comparing, observing, transforming, measuring, defining, modeling, and interpreting. He introduces readers to his way of seeing by comparing satellite-produced "maps" of the world's twenty largest cities. With Bosselmann's guidance, we begin to understand the key elements of urban design. Using Copenhagen, Denmark, as an example, he teaches us to observe without prejudice or bias. He demonstrates how cities transform by introducing the idea of "urban morphology" through an examination of more than a century of transformations in downtown Oakland, California. We learn how to measure quality-of-life parameters that are often considered immeasurable, including "vitality," "livability," and "belonging." Utilizing the street grids of San Francisco as examples, Bosselmann explains how to define urban spaces. Modeling, he reveals, is not so much about creating models as it is about bringing others into public, democratic discussions. Finally, we find out how to interpret essential aspects of "life and place" by evaluating aerial images of the San Francisco Bay Area taken in 1962 and those taken forty-three years later. Bosselmann has a unique understanding of cities and how they "work." His hope is that, with the fresh vision he offers, readers will be empowered to offer inventive new solutions to familiar urban problems.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Island Press
ISBN-10
1597264814
ISBN-13
9781597264815
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66053404
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Urban Transformation : Understanding City Form and Design
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
8in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ht110.B67 2008
Edition Number
2
Reviews
Bosselmann brings firsthand knowledge of cities worldwide to the fore in this rich comaprative study... Urban Transformation deserves to become a basic guidebook for architects, landscape architects, and planners, but no less so for decision makers and for citizen activists whose vigilance is often crucial to the desirability of place.
Table of Content
Introduction Chapter 1. To Compare: Cities, Size, Scale and Form Chapter 2.To Observe: Some Observations of Copenhagen's City Form at the Time of Global Change Chapter 3.To Measure: Vitality, Livability and Sense of Place Chapter 4.To Transform: Rebuilding the Structure of the Inner City Chapter 5.To Define: Urban Design Principles for City Streets Chapter 6.To Model: Authenticity, Modeling, and Entitlement Chapter 7.To Interpret: A Canvas for an Emerging Commons Conclusion: Principles of Precedent Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2008
Topic
Urban & Land Use Planning, Sociology / General, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Sociology / Urban
Lccn
2008-013301
Dewey Decimal
307.76071
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Architecture, Social Science, Political Science
Item description from the seller
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:186394278224
Shipping and handling
Item location:
US, United States
Ships to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, CĆ“te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
APO/FPO, Barbados, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Libya, Martinique, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, US Protectorates, Ukraine, Venezuela
| Shipping and handling | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free shipping | United States | Economy Shipping | Estimated between Fri, Jun 7 and Mon, Jun 10 to 43230 |
| Handling time |
|---|
| Will usually ship within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
| Taxes |
|---|
| Taxes may be applicable at checkout. Learn moreLearn more about paying tax on eBay purchases. |
Return policy
| After receiving the item, contact seller within | Refund will be given as | Return shipping |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days | Money Back | Seller pays for return shipping |
Refer to eBay Return policyopens in a new tab or window for more details. You are covered by the eBay Money Back Guaranteeopens in a new tab or window if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing.
Payment details
Payment methods
Popular categories from this store
Seller feedback (263,815)
z***y (587)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Fantastic seller to deal with. Kept me informed and were super helpful and friendly. Provided tracking information so I could see where my order was and when to expect delivery. Considering that it had to come from the States, it arrived here in the UK very quickly. Very well packaged and exactly as described, Iām delighted with my dvd. Thank you so very much for your 5* service š
y***i (235)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Fabulous service - quick to ship; safely packaged; item as described; clear communication from seller. Hassle-free, trustworthy service from start to finish. Highly recommended. Many thanks!!
2***h (3427)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Thank you. As mentioned condition, communication and customer FIRST service. REASONABLE Shipping COST and TIMELY Shipping. PROFESSIONALLY and SECURELY packaged. Thank you very kindly, I greatly appreciate it!
Product ratings and reviews
More to explore :
- Urbanization Textbooks,
- Design Textbooks,
- Peter Straub Fiction & Fiction Books,
- Peter Rabbit Fiction Picture Books Books,
- City Maps,
- Peter David Fiction & Fiction Books,
- Urban Fiction Fiction Fiction & Books,
- Peter And Wendy First Edition Antiquarian & Collectible Books,
- Design Textbook Textbooks,
- News Magazines