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The Politics of Street Trees
by Jan WoudstraThis book focuses on the politics of street trees and the institutions, actors and processes that govern their planning, planting and maintenance. This is an innovative approach which is particularly important in the context of mounting environmental and societal challenges and reveals a huge amount about the nature of modern life, social change and political conflict. The work first provides different historical perspectives on street trees and politics, celebrating diversity in different cultures. A second section discusses street tree values, policy and management, addressing more contemporary issues of their significance and contribution to our environment, both physically and philosophically. It explores cultural idiosyncrasies and those from the point of view of political economy, particularly challenging the neo-liberal perspectives that continue to dominate political narratives. The final section provides case studies of community engagement, civil action and governance. International case studies bring together contrasting approaches in areas with diverging political directions or intentions, the constraints of laws and the importance of people power. By pursuing an interdisciplinary approach this book produces an information base for academics, practitioners, politicians and activists alike, thus contributing to a fairer political debate that helps to promote more democratic environments that are sustainable, equitable, comfortable and healthier.
The Politics of Mobility: Transport Planning, the Environment and Public Policy (Transport, Development and Sustainability Series)
by Geoff VigarTransport issues are critically embedded in everyday life. For this very reason, ways of addressing such issues are almost always hugely politically contentious, as a quick glance at local and national media will testify. Such contentiousness is growing as ever increasing mobility for many in western society has led to a critical examination of the fundamental basis by which transport issues are considered in government and beyond. Despite the strength of this examination, the implementation of new approaches to dealing with transport issues has proved deeply problematic. The Politics of Mobility pioneers a methodological and theoretical framework derived from the social and political sciences to shed light on the complexities of dealing with these issues. It mobilises three case studies that highlight the realpolitik of dealing with such concerns for students, practitioners, researchers and activists.
Politics and Preservation: A policy history of the built heritage 1882-1996 (Planning, History and Environment Series #Vol. 22)
by John Delafons J. DelafonsThis book traces the policy history of urban conservation and its relationship to the town planning process and both are set in their political context. Part One deals with the origins of conservation and its cultural background. Part Two deals with the post-war legislation and the increasing scope of conservation. Part Three deals with churches and their separate control system, and Part Four brings the story up to the present time. New issues such as sustainable conservation and the latest government policy are addressed in the conclusion. This book will aid current practice and help to inform future directions.
Policy Choice in Local Responses to Climate Change: A Comparison of Urban Strategies
by Hubert Heinelt and Wolfram LampingSince the 1990s ‘beliefs’, ‘ideas’ or ‘knowledge’ as well as processes of communicative interactions such as persuasion, argumentation and learning have received increasing attention in social science for the understanding of political changes. This book makes a significant contribution to this scholarly debate and will be of interest to practitioners, showing on one side how climate change has received more and more attention in policy making at the local level and changed the urban agenda and on the other how different the responses of cities to this global challenge are – and how these differences between cities can be explained. This book was previously published as a special issue of Urban Research and Practice.
Policy and Law in Heritage Conservation (Conservation Of The European Built Heritage Ser.)
by Robert PickardThis book has been developed in association with the Cultural Heritage Department of the Council of Europe. It examines key themes and objectives for the protection of the architectural and archaeological heritage in a range of European countries. The analysis of individual countries and the group as a whole gives an assessment of how advanced current mechanisms are and the ongoing problems that remain to be managed in order to safeguard the 'common heritage'.
The Poison Garden
by Liz HuyckFlowers may look pretty, but some can be downright deadly! In England, you can explore the Poison Garden—a place where flowers are known for their beauty on the outside and poison on the inside! In this story, you'll be able to read about and see these flowers safely without interacting with them.
The Pocket Pawpaw Cookbook
by Sara Bir"I have yet to meet a person who is drawn to pawpaws who is not a good person." Pawpaws are found in the fleeting, honeyed weeks between August and October. They are fleshy and awkward to eat, sweetly fragrant, and th
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Home Inspections
by Bobbi Dempsey Mike KuhnFor home buyers and home sellers. Here is the first how-to that addresses the needs of both buyers and sellers, making it the perfect companion to the bestselling The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Buying and Selling a Home. The buyer will depend on this guide to determine whether a house is worth buying. The seller will need it to determine which repairs are necessary before listing or signing anything. Readers will learn to troubleshoot all areas of a home, including its structure and foundation, windows and doors, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, insulation, electrical systems, and the roof, just to name a few. In this Pocket Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • What to look for when inspecting the electrical system, the roof, and other parts of the home. • Simple advice on what to do if the results of your inspections aren&’t good. • Expert explanation of what you can expect during and after the inspection. • Easy ways to tell if a home is worth buying—or if it will need extensive repairs before you put it on the market.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui
by Stephanie RobertsHow to maximize chi—inside and outside the home. This illustrated guide to the ancient Chinese art strips feng shui down to the basics, focusing solely on those aspects that deal with the interior and exterior of one&’s home. Author Stephanie Roberts shows readers how to evaluate and change aspects of their space to maximize the flow of positive energy, and how to arrange each room to achieve better balance in their lives and increase their prospects for health, wealth, and good relationships. The Pocket Idiot&’s Guide® to Feng Shui will show you exactly how to analyze your living area—room by room—and arrange it to benefit not only your mind and body, but also your spirit. In this Pocket Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • The basic philosophy of feng shui, including ba gua energy map, the eight areas of influence, and the five transformation. • Tips on how to channel good chi in every room of your home. • Practical advice on eliminating the negative influence clutters into your home and your life. • An understanding of the positive relationship between housework and feng shui.
A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping: How to Navigate the Grocery Store, Read Labels, and Help Save the Planet
by Kate BratskeirReduce your food and packaging waste and lower your carbon footprint with this modern, practical guide to sustainable grocery shopping. Almond milk, oat milk, rice milk—which of the countless nondairy milks available on the market does the least harm to the environment? How do you decode the language on an egg carton? Is it possible to keep a bundle of fresh asparagus from spoiling so. darn. fast? If plastic is so bad, why is it on everything, and what can you do about it? These are just some of the questions A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping will help answer. Whether you&’re someone who&’s been making changes for years or you&’re clueless about where to start when it comes to sustainability, this book will teach you how to make a difference. Cutting back on food waste is one of the most impactful ways you can personally help combat climate change. With extra pages for taking notes and a space to perform your own waste audit at home, this book provides the tools to make better choices about what goes into your grocery cart, and how you ultimately treat those items once they&’re in your home. You&’ll learn some hard-to-swallow facts about the food industry and gain some actionable tips for making the grocery store—and the world—a more ethical place. You&’ll become better at reading food labels, getting acquainted with terms you can trust, and recognizing words and phrases to regard with skepticism. You&’ll gain the confidence to shop in the bulk section, ask your butcher questions about sourcing, and perhaps finally relieve some of the guilt you feel over the mountain of plastic bags accumulating beneath your sink. If you&’re ready to make a change, let&’s get to it.
The Pocket Guide to Sheds
by Gordon ThorburnAs the globe warms, everything runs out and people become the willing slaves of small electronic machines, we have our response: the Golden Age of Sheds. We can look out from our sheds and see those unfortunates, the slaves in question, the ones who would rather be stripped naked and whipped through the market square than be separated, for one nanosecond, from their portable telephones and i-thingies, and we can smile.This book is where the smilers are. Here, you can find the man who reinvigorates the entente cordiale in wood, the woman who boils kettles, the woman who says 'I'm Nicola from In the Shed', the man who says 'What's yours?', the dooket that Jock built, the blockhouse that Noah built, a neoclassical stately home, and all manner of things musical, yogic, animalcular, roguish, ockerish and cloudy. Whether we see our shed as a place of work, a place of fun, a welcome refuge from normality, a shaded pool of tranquility, a realization of a secret yearning, a place to pot up the geraniums, or a little bit of all those things combined, we Sheddies, tribesfolk of the mighty Sheddici, hold one truth to be undeniable. We have our sheds, and the others haven't.
The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies: More Than 200 Items You Can?t Be Without
by Patty HahneYou will need more than just food and water when the grid goes down.Many people know what they need to survive a doomsday scenario. They stock high-calorie foods and clean water, they find their own sources of power and heat, and they prepare to defend themselves, if need be. With all they have stored, they have the ability to survive for days, even months at a time.You may think you have finished preparing once you have accumulated these basic necessities, but there is always more that can be done. In The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies, Patty Hahne offers up two hundred and thirty-five oft-forgotten items that may prove to be indispensable for surviving the apocalypse-should it happen. From the mundane, like quality shelving and needle and thread, to more specialized tools, such as a closet auger and jumper cables, Hahne describes how each one can prove to be a vital addition to the prepper’s cache. You may be surprised to see what common household items can do when used creatively, and Hahne is here to help inspire you.Presented in a compact design, The Pocket Guide to Prepping Supplies is an important addition to any prepper’s book collection, one that can be carried in a purse or pocket, stored in the car, or slipped into that carefully prepared bug-out bag.
Pocket Guide To The Edible Garden: What to Do and When, Month by Month
by Joe HashmanThe Pocket Guide to the Edible Garden takes its readers through the fruit and vegetable gardening year, listing month-by-month the tasks to be done and showing in original hand-drawn illustrations exactly how to do them. It answers those awkward but essential questions regarding how deep, how far apart, how to tend and care, and how - and when - to do this and that. This handy book is a practical manual that wants to spend most of its life in your pocket or in the garden shed, and to be consulted regularly throughout the seasons, just as you might turn to an experienced old friend for guidance and advice on edible gardening matters. The Pocket Guide to the Edible Garden holds in its pages the knowledge and the experience of author Joe Hashman (aka 'Dirty Nails' of the Blackmore Vale Magazine) condensed into clear, concise language and amplified by Helen Lanchbery's meticulous drawings.Contents: Background; Introduction; How to use this book; Understanding proprietary growing media; Green manures; JANUARY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; FEBRUARY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; MARCH; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; APRIL; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; MAY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; JUNE; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; JULY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; AUGUST; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; SEPTEMBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; OCTOBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; NOVEMBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; DECEMBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; INDEX.
Pocket Guide To The Edible Garden: What To Do And When, Month By Month
by Joe HashmanThe Pocket Guide to the Edible Garden takes its readers through the fruit and vegetable gardening year, listing month-by-month the tasks to be done and showing in original hand-drawn illustrations exactly how to do them. It answers those awkward but essential questions regarding how deep, how far apart, how to tend and care, and how - and when - to do this and that. This handy book is a practical manual that wants to spend most of its life in your pocket or in the garden shed, and to be consulted regularly throughout the seasons, just as you might turn to an experienced old friend for guidance and advice on edible gardening matters. The Pocket Guide to the Edible Garden holds in its pages the knowledge and the experience of author Joe Hashman (aka 'Dirty Nails' of the Blackmore Vale Magazine) condensed into clear, concise language and amplified by Helen Lanchbery's meticulous drawings.Contents: Background; Introduction; How to use this book; Understanding proprietary growing media; Green manures; JANUARY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; FEBRUARY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; MARCH; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; APRIL; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; MAY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; JUNE; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; JULY; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; AUGUST; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; SEPTEMBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Cereals; Fruit garden; OCTOBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; NOVEMBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; DECEMBER; General jobs to do; Leaves & greens; Roots, tubers and stems; Veg fruit; Onion tribe; Peas & beans; Edible flowers; Fruit garden; INDEX.
The Pocket Gardener
by Felicity HartBrimming with curious garden lore as well as practical, year-round advice on everything from planting and pruning to growing your own veg and composting, this handy book is the perfect companion for any gardener. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or information, The Pocket Gardener will keep you busy in all seasons.
The Pocket Gardener
by Felicity HartBrimming with curious garden lore as well as practical, year-round advice on everything from planting and pruning to growing your own veg and composting, this handy book is the perfect companion for any gardener. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or information, The Pocket Gardener will keep you busy in all seasons.
The Pocket Enquire Within: A guide to the niceties and necessities of Victorian domestic life
by George ArmstrongWhat is the correct way to carve a partridge?How should leeches be applied?How can egg whites be used to repair broken china?First published in 1856, Enquire Within rapidly became the indispensable guide to Victorian domestic life. Packed with words of wisdom and pithy advice, it covered everything from entertaining and etiquette to household management, and took in considered discussion of such arcane matters as how singing might prevent consumption, and which ointments will remove freckles, not to mention why chess should on no account ever be played at a ball.This new, charmingly illustrated pocket-sized edition contains a selection of hints and tips that not only provide a fascinating insight into the day-to-day life of Victorian Britain, but also, in places, reveal timeless wisdom that we would do well to heed today.
The Pocket Disaster Survival Guide: What to Do When the Lights Go Out
by Harris J. Andrews J. Alexander BowersWhether it’s a hurricane bearing down on a home near the coast or a power line downed in a snowstorm near a car, are you prepared for these situations? This slim handbook will provide you with all the information you need to ensure that you, your family, and your pets can weather any emergency crisis. Learn the necessity of backing up important documents, how to safely store food and water for more than a day, and how to communicate with your family and emergency personnel should a disaster strike.
The Pocket Butler's Guide to Good Housekeeping: Expert Advice on Cleaning, Laundry and Home Maintenance (Pocket Butler)
by Charles MacPhersonEveryone's favourite butler is back! Get your home spic and span with Charles MacPherson's expert tips and tricks for everything from polishing silverware to organizing the garage.After over 30 years as a professional butler and household manager, Charles MacPherson knows a thing or two about keeping a home clean and organized. He has poured his vast knowledge and expertise into this pocket-sized volume, perfect for easy day-to-day reference or to guide your next marathon cleaning session.Everything you need to know is here. With step-by-step instructions for cleaning, organizing, and maintaining every room in your home, The Pocket Butler's Guide to Housekeeping comprises information-packed chapters on cleaning, laundry, organization, and more. Wondering how to tackle a fresh stain? Looking for recipes for natural and gentle cleaning products? Want to finally master those crisp hospital corners for making your bed? Look no further than this definitive cleaning caddy companion.With handy checklists for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning; a complete guide to laundry symbols and fabric types; advice for hosting guests; and even tips for dealing with pests, damage, and long-term maintenance, this is a volume no home should be without.
PlyDesign: 73 Distinctive DIY Projects in Plywood (and other sheet goods)
by Philip SchmidtMake sleek and functional home furnishings from inexpensive plywood and other off-the-shelf materials using only basic hand and power tools. This unique building guide offers 73 innovative ideas for using plywood to make everything from desks and workstations to children’s playhouses. Projects for every need and skill level are presented with clear assembly diagrams, step-by-step instructions, and photos of the finished product. Discover the simplistic beauty plywood can bring to your next project and take pride in making your own handmade furniture.
Plumbing Made Easy: Flash
by Roy TreloarThe books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Plumbing Made Easy is a short, simple and easy to follow guide to mastering some simple plumbing jobs that might occur on an everyday basis. By learning some basic skills and techniques you can learn how to carry out repairs and simple projects - in just 96 pages. Ideal for the busy or the thrifty, Plumbing Made Easy is a quick, to-the-point guide for those who want to complete simple plumbing jobs quickest time possible.
Plumbing Made Easy: Flash
by Roy TreloarThe books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Plumbing Made Easy is a short, simple and easy to follow guide to mastering some simple plumbing jobs that might occur on an everyday basis. By learning some basic skills and techniques you can learn how to carry out repairs and simple projects - in just 96 pages. Ideal for the busy or the thrifty, Plumbing Made Easy is a quick, to-the-point guide for those who want to complete simple plumbing jobs quickest time possible.
Plumbing
by Michael A. JoyceRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY: PLUMBING, 2E is the ideal book to create a direct link between readers' education/training program and the residential construction industry. The result of a strategic partnership between the National Association of Home Builder's (NAHB) Home Builders Institute and Delmar, Cengage Learning, the Residential Construction Academy Series is the perfect way to learn essential workplace skills for readers new to the building trades. Written in partnership with the Home Builders Institute, and endorsed by NAHB, RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY: PLUMBING, 2E provides a step-by-step approach to residential plumbing installations based on national skill standards. Focusing on "Green" advancement in the plumbing trades, this book thoroughly explains the process of installing residential plumbing systems by exploring topics such as tools of the trade and proper safety measures and by offering various tips to increase readers' on-the-job productivity. Logically organized to build a foundation of knowledge, this book progresses from the installation of common fixtures to troubleshooting techniques that will aid readers. An emphasis on creative layout and the importance of understanding code variations will foster readers' understanding of plumbing system installation that is based on typical situations as well as unique jobsite conditions.
Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solutions
by Karen K. Will Oscar H. WillFueled by a failing economy and a passionate desire for a return to simpler times, a new wave of homesteaders is seeking the good life and the kind of true satisfaction that can only be built, not bought. Many of these modern pioneers are cash poor, but rich in energy and creativity. Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solutions offers them a set of fresh ideas for achieving independence through sweat equity and the use of unconventional resources. This highly readable and entertaining guide brings together answers to common problems faced by homesteaders young and old, urban, suburban, and rural. Traditional knowledge is combined with MacGyver-style ingenuity to create projects that maximize available resources, including: Animal management strategies for the yard, garden, and field Pole building and construction techniques from woodlot materials Replacing farm machinery with homemade hand tools and implements Leveraging increased self-sufficiency into a home-based business Whether you are a dreamer or a doer, Plowing with Pigs will inspire, challenge, and enable you to do more with less (and have fun doing it). Oscar H. (Hank) Will III is a farmer, scientist, and author, known for seeking and implementing creative farmstead solutions. The editor of Grit magazine, Hank has published hundreds of articles and five books on a range of topics including antique farm machinery. Karen K. Will is editor of The Heirloom Gardener magazine and author of Cooking with Heirlooms: Seasonal Recipes with Heritage-Variety Vegetables and Fruits. She operates Prairie Turnip Farm with her husband Oscar H. Will III.
The Pleasure Garden, from Vauxhall to Coney Island
by Jonathan ConlinSummers at the Vauxhall pleasure garden in London brought diverse entertainments to a diverse public. Picturesque walks and arbors offered a pastoral retreat from the city, while at the same time the garden's attractions indulged distinctly urban tastes for fashion, novelty, and sociability. High- and low-born alike were free to walk the paths; the proximity to strangers and the danger of dark walks were as thrilling to visitors as the fountains and fireworks. Vauxhall was the venue that made the careers of composers, inspired novelists, and showcased the work of artists. Scoundrels, sudden downpours, and extortionate ham prices notwithstanding, Vauxhall became a must-see destination for both Londoners and tourists. Before long, there were Vauxhalls across Britain and America, from York to New York, Norwich to New Orleans.This edited volume provides the first book-length study of the attractions and interactions of the pleasure garden, from the opening of Vauxhall in the seventeenth century to the amusement parks of the early twentieth. Nine essays explore the mutual influences of human behavior and design: landscape, painting, sculpture, and even transient elements such as lighting and music tacitly informed visitors how to move within the space, what to wear, how to behave, and where they might transgress. The Pleasure Garden, from Vauxhall to Coney Island draws together the work of musicologists, art historians, and scholars of urban studies and landscape design to unfold a cultural history of pleasure gardens, from the entertainments they offered to the anxieties of social difference they provoked.