Making Place

Author : Arijit Sen
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253011493
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Place written by Arijit Sen and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of how city dwellers interact with their social and materials worlds in everyday life and how this affects their bodies. Space and place have become central to analysis of culture and history in the humanities and social sciences. Making Place examines how people engage the material and social worlds of the urban environment via the rhythms of everyday life and how bodily responses are implicated in the making and experiencing of place. The contributors introduce the concept of spatial ethnography, a new methodological approach that incorporates both material and abstract perspectives in the study of people and place, and encourages consideration of the various levels—from the personal to the planetary—at which spatial change occurs. The book’s case studies come from Costa Rica, Colombia, India, Austria, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. “Rich, diverse, and provocative meditations on place and identity formation . . . it builds on the previous scholarship on bodies, memory and place while also moving our understanding of this theme in a refreshing and engaging direction.” —Abidin Kusno, University of British Columbia

Author : Charles C. Bohl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Place Making written by Charles C. Bohl and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing one of the hottest trends in real estate the development of town centers and urban villages with mixed uses in pedestrian-friendly settings this book will help navigate through the unique design and development issues and reveal how to make all elements work together."

Author : Ralph Peterson
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Life in a Crowded Place written by Ralph Peterson and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Ralph Peterson helps teachers see what it is they do when they bring students together to make a community.

Author : Elizabeth Preston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781603432078
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making a Place for Bikes written by Elizabeth Preston and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some places around the world are very friendly for bicycles and their riders. Read on to learn about ways that cities make their roaders safer for cyclists as well as some of the many reasons why biking is terrific for you and your community.

Author : Thad Williamson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131779477X
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making a Place for Community written by Thad Williamson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When pundits refer to the death of community, they are speaking of a number of social ills, which include, but are not limited to, the general increase in isolation and cynicism of our citizens, widespread concerns about declining political participation and membership in civic organizations, and periodic outbursts of small town violence. Making a Place for Community argues that this death of community is being caused by contemporary policies that, if not changed, will continue to foster the decline of community. Increased capital flow between nations is not at the root of the problem, however, increased capital flow within our nation is. Small towns shouldn't have to hope for a prison to open nearby and downtown centers shouldn't sit empty as suburban sparwl encroaches, but they do and it's a result of widely agreed upon public policies.

Author : John Krasinski
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0789339560
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Quiet Place written by John Krasinski and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vision behind the creation of the new horror classic A Quiet Place and its sequel, A Quiet Place Part II, as told by the film's co-writer, director, and star John Krasinski. John Krasinski reveals the making of the shocking, near-silent film A Quiet Place, with dramatic behind-the-scenes photographs and running commentary about the journey to the silver screen. A Quiet Place portrays the struggle of the Abbott family to survive as the parents (Krasinski and Emily Blunt) raise their children in utter silence so as to not attract the alien evil that lurks in the surrounding forest. Released by Paramount Pictures, the film became a major box-office success and received critical acclaim for its atmosphere, direction, acting, and sound design. Also included are never-before-seen photographs and Krasinski's director's take on the much-anticipated sequel, A Quiet Place Part II, to be released May 2021. With a foreword by co-star Emily Blunt and contributions from co-stars and production teams, this volume will be a valuable, insightful companion to both films for fans and film buffs.

Author : John Dixon Hunt
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780235666
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of Place written by John Dixon Hunt and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gardening is rich in tradition, and many gardens are explicitly designed to refer to or honor the past. But garden design is also rich in innovation, and in The Making of Place John Dixon Hunt explores the wide varieties of approaches, aesthetics, and achievements in garden design throughout the world today. The gardens Hunt explores offer surprising new ideas about how we can carve out a space for respite in nature. Taking readers to gardens public and private, busy and hidden away, to botanical gardens, small parks, university campuses, and vernacular gardens, Hunt showcases the differences between cultures and countries around the globe, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and Australia. Richly illustrated, The Making of Place is sure to enchant and inspire even the most modest of home gardeners.

Author : Alyssa Ayres
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190494522
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Our Time Has Come written by Alyssa Ayres and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long plagued by poverty, India's recent economic growth has vaulted it into the ranks of the world's emerging powers-but what kind of power it wants to be remains a mystery. Cautious Superpower explains why India behaves the way it does, and the role it is likely to play globally as its prominence grows. --

Author : Sharon Astyk
Publisher : New Society Publisher
ISBN 13 : 1550925091
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Home written by Sharon Astyk and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Shows us why the actions that prepare us for emergencies and energy descent are the right things to do no matter what the future brings.” —Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia’s Garden Other books tell us how to live the good life—but you might have to win the lottery to do it. Making Home is about improving life with the real people around us and the resources we already have. While encouraging us to be more resilient in the face of hard times, author Sharon Astyk also points out the beauty, grace, and elegance that result, because getting the most out of everything we use is a way of transforming our lives into something much more fulfilling. Written from the perspective of a family who has already made this transition, Making Home shows readers how to turn the challenge of living with less into settling for more—more happiness, more security, and more peace of mind. Learn simple but effective strategies to: · Save money on everything from heating and cooling to refrigeration, laundry, water, sanitation, cooking, and cleaning · Create a stronger, more resilient family · Preserve more for future generations We must make fundamental changes to our way of life in the face of ongoing economic crisis and energy depletion. Making Home takes the fear out of this prospect, and invites us to embrace a simpler, more abundant reality. “Americans are born to be transient—Sharon Astyk has the prescription for dealing with that genetic disease, and building a healthy nativeness into our lives.” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling author “Exhaustively researched and compassionately delivered.” —Harriet Fasenfest, author of A Householder’s Guide to the Universe

Author : Bill Noble
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1643260286
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spirit of Place written by Bill Noble and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Delve into this beautiful book. You’ll come away sharing his passion for the beauty that gardens bring into our lives.” —Sigourney Weaver, environmentalist, actor, trustee of New York Botanical Garden How does an individual garden relate to the larger landscape? How does it connect to the natural and cultural environment? Does it evoke a sense of place? In Spirit of Place, Bill Noble—a lifelong gardener, and the former director of preservation for the Garden Conservancy—helps gardeners answer these questions by sharing how they influenced the creation of his garden in Vermont. Throughout, Noble reveals that a garden is never created in a vacuum but is rather the outcome of an individual’s personal vision combined with historical and cultural forces. Sumptuously illustrated, this thoughtful look at the process of garden-making shares insights gleaned over a long career that will inspire you to create a garden rich in context, personal vision, and spirit.