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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002108815
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Vendeur : Antiquarius Booksellers, Falkland, BC, Canada
Printed Card Wraps. Etat : VG+. First Trade Paper Edition. Book makes a case for an urban design agenda which sets out to meet psychological needs. 256pp, profusely illustrated. Bright, clean interior. Unmarked. Tight, square binding, no creases to spine. Appears unused. Weight, 540g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. [Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx US$15.00- up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate]. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 23002
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Fine. The Dynamics of Urbanism (1974) by Peter F. Smith ? Hutchinson Educational ISBN: 0091197813 | Condition: Fine | From Crappy Old Books Step back to 1974, when flared trousers were wide, optimism about the future of cities was wider, and Peter F. Smith decided to distil the entire restless energy of urban life into one volume: The Dynamics of Urbanism . This isn?t your average dry textbook?it?s a manifesto of sorts, a study of how cities grow, breathe, and occasionally choke on their own traffic fumes. Expect theory, bold diagrams, and just enough 1970s flair to remind you that urban planning once felt almost? groovy. Now, about this particular copy: it?s in fine condition ?which in Crappy Old Books language means we had to squint to find anything wrong with it. The spine? Not creased. The cover? Well cared for, almost smug in its survival. The pages? Clean, crisp, and ready to deliver scholarly insight without that ?read under a leaky roof? look you often find in old educational paperbacks. Someone clearly treasured this book more than their car park permit. Inside, Smith tackles the energy and entropy of cities?why they work, why they don?t, and why humans persist in building them anyway. He explores the push and pull of density, transport, social fabric, and architecture, with the conviction of someone who truly believed cities could be both efficient and humane. It?s the kind of book that makes you want to stare meaningfully at a roundabout and declare, ?Ah yes, the dynamics at play!? Collectors of urban studies, fans of retro-futurist planning, or anyone who just likes the smell of a well-preserved 1970s paperback will find joy here. It?s also the perfect book to leave lying casually on your coffee table, giving visitors the impression that you think deeply about megacities, instead of just bingeing documentaries about Brutalism on YouTube. So here it is: a near-perfect copy of The Dynamics of Urbanism , frozen in time and waiting to enlighten you, entertain you, or simply look terribly clever on your shelf. Crappy Old Books: preserving yesterday?s serious ideas in today?s surprisingly fine condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 4371
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