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The dictionary of urbanism

By: Language: English Publication details: Tisbury Streetwise 2005Description: xx, 468p. 25cmISBN:
  • 0954433009
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 711.5203
Summary: This dictionary of urbanism includes a wide variety of names, terms and buzz words covering the fields of urban design, planning, regeneration and the culture of cities. Entries range from informative essays on words like 'community' and 'sustainable' to more light hearted ones. The Urbanwords website includes the introduction to the dictionary, a list of entries and a selection of quotations.

This dictionary of urbanism includes a wide variety of names, terms and buzz words covering the fields of urban design, planning, regeneration and the culture of cities. Entries range from informative essays on words like 'community' and 'sustainable' to more light hearted ones. The Urbanwords website includes the introduction to the dictionary, a list of entries and a selection of quotations.