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    Urban Design, Economic Expansion, and Environmental Consequences

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book sheds light on the mechanisms at the base of formation and consolidation of vacant land in metropolitan regions, an under-debated issue of urban growth, regional science and architecture. The book adopts a kaleidoscope of different academic and practical approaches, mixing multiple perspectives that combine architectural and urban planning disciplines with more specifically economic, ... Read more

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    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
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    Ecosystem Dynamics, Economic Pressure and Optimal Resource Management

    Series series River Publishers Series in Social, Urban, Economic and Environmental Sustainability
    In advanced economies, landscapes have evolved into complex mosaics shaped by the dynamic interplay between forests, shrublands, agricultural fields, pastures, and urban or industrial areas. This intricate structure creates multiple layers of ecological and socioeconomic interactions that influence how land is used, valued, and managed.Despite increasing awareness of environmental sustainability, ... Read more

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    Integrated Perspectives in Advanced Economies

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
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