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Peter Norton is an associate professor of history in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia. He has authored many articles, book chapters, and the book Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City...
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Get these new releases for 50% off! That's right! From now until Sunday, October 10th all 1300+ Island Press print books are discounted 50% off. It is Simply Everything. Every paperback and hardcover book is included. Take advantage of this exciting...
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Beth Hoffman is a beginning farmer on almost 530 acres in Iowa. Her new book, Bet The Farm, chronicles her transition as a journalist and...
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New transportation technologies are coming online faster than ever. While many of these emerging technologies are helping to expand our world, they need to be evaluated critically. Todd Litman, author of...
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Author Erica Cirino previews her book Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis.
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New transportation technologies can expand our world by an order of magnitude, but the significant benefits they provide are often counterbalanced by the huge costs that they impose on individuals and communities. The rapid expansion of motorization over...
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Major housing shortages continue to affect communities in the U.S. and abroad. Many well-intended planning efforts seeking to address this problem are failing to deliver high-quality results, even when they’re aimed at filling the gap of “missing middle...
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In 2019, mobility experts Melissa and Chris Bruntlett moved from Vancouver, BC to Delft in the Netherlands to document the benefits that result from a culture...
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The Maryland Department of Planning and the Smart Growth Network hosted this webinar as Todd Litman discusses 12 emerging transportation modes and services that are likely to significantly affect our...
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The Stimson Center's Environmental Security Program and Island Press hosted a discussion on coastal city resilience and to...