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Disaster by Choice: How our actions turn natural hazards into catastrophes

9780198841357
Kelman, Ilan (Professor of Disasters and
We speak of earthquakes, floods, and wildfires as 'natural disasters'. In this provocative book, Ilan Kelman argues that the true disaster is not caused by natural phenomena, but by human choices which leave people unprepared and at terrible risk. He explores how we can and should act to stop people dying when nature unleashes its powers.
£9.99
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Creativity: A Very Short Introduction

9780198842996
Glaveanu, Vlad (Associate Professor, Ass
For thousands of years humanity has engaged in creative expression. This book explores the history, theory, and practice of creativity from a psychological perspective. It considers the nature and development of creativity, analyzing why we produce creative work, and the ways in which we can understand creative work in its cultural context.
£8.99
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Wilmot-Smith on Construction Contracts

9780198832805
Wilmot-Smith, QC, Richard (Barrister, Ba
The new edition of this definitive work is an essential source of reference on construction contracts in the UK, dealing with all of the substantive law and dispute resolution procedures in one user-friendly volume. It combines scholarship, clarity, and practicality.
£300.00
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Boom Cities: Architect Planners and the Politics of Radical Urban Renewal in 1960s Britain

9780198865193
Saumarez Smith, Otto (Assistant Professo
In this volume, Otto Saumarez Smith recounts the fraught history of the urban development of British city centres in the 1960s, uncovering the planning philosophy, and the political, cultural, and legislative background that created the conditions for these transformations to occur across the country.
£28.49
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Modern Playhouses: An Architectural History of Britain's New Theatres, 1945-1985

9780198864080
Fair, Alistair (Reader in Architectural
The first detailed study of the major programme of theatre-building in Britain between the 1950s and the 1980s, Modern Playhouses draws on a vast range of archival material to present the history of post-war theatre buildings as a history of ideas relating not only to performance but also to culture, citizenship, and the modern city.
£35.49
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Energy Systems: A Very Short Introduction

9780198813927
Jenkins, Nick (Professor of Renewable En
Energy supply is foundational to modern society, but damaging to the environment. This book takes a 'systems view', from extraction of primary fuel, through conversion to usable energy, and transportation to point of use. It explores initiatives to generate electricity in an environmentally benign manner, and decarbonise the supply of energy.
£8.99
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Reveries of the Solitary Walker

9780199563272
Rousseau J J
Part reminiscence, part meditation, Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the enduring testimony of an alienated person seeking self-knowledge. As he records his walks round Paris, he finds happiness in solitude and nature. The new translation includes an introduction and notes that explore the work and its contexts.
£8.99
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The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

9780199674985
Curl, James Stevens & Wilson S
With over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger, this is the most authoritative dictionary of architectural history available. Beautifully illustrated and including an extensive and fully up to date bibliography, it is an invaluable work of reference for students of architecture, landscape architecture, professional architects, and art historians.
£52.00
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The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

9780199674992
Curl J & Wilson S
With over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger, this is the most authoritative dictionary of architectural history available. Beautifully illustrated and extensively revised and expanded, it is an invaluable work of reference for students of architecture, landscape architecture, professional architects, and art historians.
£12.99
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