A Practical Guide to Successful Multigenerational Living
As the nation reels from the impact of the Great Recession, many families are finding new ways to live together, including creating multigenerational households to save money and consolidate resources. Indeed, as the authors point out, the concept of nuclear family living is an aberration in our history that stemmed from post-World War II ......
Forests for the People tells one of the most extraordinary stories of environmental protection in our nation's history: how a diverse coalition of citizens, organizations, and business and political leaders worked to create a system of national forests in the Eastern United States. It offers an insightful and wide-ranging look at ......
Nearly half the buildings that will be standing in 2030 do not exist today. That means we have a tremendous opportunity to reinvent our urban areas, making them more sustainable and livable for future generations. But for this vision to become reality, the planning community needs reliable data about emerging trends and smart ......
Principles, Values, and Structure of an Emerging Profession 2ed
Ecological restoration is a rapidly growing discipline that encompasses a wide range of activities and brings together practitioners and theoreticians from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, ranging from volunteer backyard restorationists to highly trained academic scientists and professional consultants. This book offers a ......
Integrating Cultural, Natural, and Visual Resources into Transportation
Roads and parking lots in the United States cover more ground than the entire state of Georgia. And while proponents of sustainable transit often focus on getting people off the roads, they will remain at the heart of our transportation systems for the foreseeable future. In Creating Green Roadways, James and Matthew Sipes demonstrate ......
Examines the phenomenal rise of Islam in the United States and discusses its implications. This book traces the origins of Islam in the USA, in particular the rise and influence of the Nation of Islam and the influx of Muslim immigrants after 1965. It shows that Islam is, and will remain, a force to be reckoned with in America.
Science, Reason, and the Promise of a Better Future
In the 17th and 18th centuries, a major cultural shift took place in western Europe. Leading thinkers began to emphasize the use of reason to tackle the challenges of life. This book concludes on a cautiously optimistic note, predicting Enlightenment's vision of a better life for all will be achieved.
Why young people (and teachers) need their school leaderto be brave now more than ever School leadership brings with it tremendous pressure from the government for results at all costs. It's the outcome that counts (and the league tables) not the process. Which means, now more than ever, for genuine leaders leading schools in the right direction ......
