Flood Damage Prevention
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,81 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Flood control
ISBN :
Transportation Planning Handbook
Author : ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers)
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1204 pages
File Size : 16,80 MB
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118762355
Book Description
A multi-disciplinary approach to transportation planning fundamentals The Transportation Planning Handbook is a comprehensive, practice-oriented reference that presents the fundamental concepts of transportation planning alongside proven techniques. This new fourth edition is more strongly focused on serving the needs of all users, the role of safety in the planning process, and transportation planning in the context of societal concerns, including the development of more sustainable transportation solutions. The content structure has been redesigned with a new format that promotes a more functionally driven multimodal approach to planning, design, and implementation, including guidance toward the latest tools and technology. The material has been updated to reflect the latest changes to major transportation resources such as the HCM, MUTCD, HSM, and more, including the most current ADA accessibility regulations. Transportation planning has historically followed the rational planning model of defining objectives, identifying problems, generating and evaluating alternatives, and developing plans. Planners are increasingly expected to adopt a more multi-disciplinary approach, especially in light of the rising importance of sustainability and environmental concerns. This book presents the fundamentals of transportation planning in a multidisciplinary context, giving readers a practical reference for day-to-day answers. Serve the needs of all users Incorporate safety into the planning process Examine the latest transportation planning software packages Get up to date on the latest standards, recommendations, and codes Developed by The Institute of Transportation Engineers, this book is the culmination of over seventy years of transportation planning solutions, fully updated to reflect the needs of a changing society. For a comprehensive guide with practical answers, The Transportation Planning Handbook is an essential reference.
Place Names of Hawaii
Author : Mary Kawena Pukui
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 1976-12-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780824805241
Book Description
How many place names are there in the Hawaiian Islands? Even a rough estimate is impossible. Hawaiians named taro patches, rocks, trees, canoe landings, resting places in the forests, and the tiniest spots where miraculous events are believed to have taken place. And place names are far from static--names are constantly being given to new houses and buildings, streets and towns, and old names are replaced by new ones. It is essential, then, to record the names and the lore associated with them now, while Hawaiians are here to lend us their knowledge. And, whatever the fate of the Hawaiian language, the place names will endure. The first edition of Place Names of Hawaii contained only 1,125 entries. The coverage is expanded in the present edition to include about 4,000 entries, including names in English. Also, approximately 800 more names are included in this volume than appear in the second edition of the Atlas of Hawaii.
Atlas and Official Postal Zone Guide of the City of New York
Author : Hagstrom Company
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 47,95 MB
Release : 1961
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN :
Book Description
Biochar for Environmental Management
Author : Dr. Johannes Lehmann
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 21,10 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1849770557
Book Description
"Biochar is the carbon-rich product when biomass (such as wood, manure, or crop residues) is heated in a closed container with little or no available air. It can be used to improve agriculture and the environment in several ways, and its stability in soil and superior nutrient-retention properties make it an ideal soil amendment to increase crop yields. In addition to this, biochar sequestration, in combination with sustainable biomass production, can be carbon-negative and therefore used to actively remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, with major implications for mitigation of climate change. Biochar production can also be combined with bioenergy production through the use of the gases that are given off in the pyrolysis process.This book is the first to synthesize the expanding research literature on this topic. The book's interdisciplinary approach, which covers engineering, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, economics and policy, is a vital tool at this stage of biochar technology development. This comprehensive overview of current knowledge will be of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in a wide range of disciplines"--Provided by publisher.
Soil Survey of Wasco County, Oregon, Northern Part
Author : George L. Green
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,89 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Soil surveys
ISBN :
Book Description
General Classification Handbook for Floodplain Vegetation in Large River Systems
Author : Jennifer J. Dieck
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 14,12 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Floodplain plants
ISBN :
Book Description
The Dry Forests and Woodlands of Africa
Author : Emmanuel N. Chidumayo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 12,89 MB
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1136531378
Book Description
The dry forests and woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa are major ecosystems, with a broad range of strong economic and cultural incentives for keeping them intact. However, few people are aware of their importance, compared to tropical rainforests, despite them being home to more than half of the continent's population. This unique book brings together scientific knowledge on this topic from East, West, and Southern Africa and describes the relationships between forests, woodlands, people and their livelihoods. Dry forest is defined as vegetation dominated by woody plants, primarily trees, the canopy of which covers more than 10 per cent of the ground surface, occurring in climates with a dry season of three months or more. This broad definition - wider than those used by many authors - incorporates vegetation types commonly termed woodland, shrubland, thicket, savanna, wooded grassland, as well as dry forest in its strict sense. The book provides a comparative analysis of management experiences from the different geographic regions, emphasizing the need to balance the utilization of dry forests and woodland products between current and future human needs. Further, the book explores the techniques and strategies that can be deployed to improve the management of African dry forests and woodlands for the benefit of all, but more importantly, the communities that live off these vegetation formations. Thus, the book lays a foundation for improving the management of dry forests and woodlands for the wide range of products and services they provide.
Signs and Symbols
Author : Adrian Frutiger
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 10,7 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN :
Book Description
Discusses the elements of a sign, and looks at pictograms, alphabets, calligraphy, monograms, text type, numerical signs, symbols, and trademarks.
Improving Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Economic Development
Author : David Merriman
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,77 MB
Release : 2018-09-05
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9781558443778
Book Description
Economist David Merriman of the University of Illinois at Chicago reviews more than 30 individual studies in the most comprehensive assessment of tax increment financing (TIF) with practical recommendations for policy makers and practitioners. The report finds that while TIF has the potential to draw investment into neglected places, it has not accomplished the goal of promoting economic development in most cases. First implemented in the 1950s, TIF funds economic development within a defined district by earmarking increases in future property tax revenues that result from increases in real estate values in the district. The tax revenue can be used for public infrastructure or to compensate private developers for their investments, but TIF is prone to several pitfalls: it often captures some revenues that would have been generated through normal appreciation in property values, it can be exploited by cities to obtain revenues that would otherwise go to overlying government entities such as school districts, and it can make cities' financial decisions less transparent by separating them from the normal budget process. The report recommends several ways that state and local policy makers can reform TIF practices going forward.
