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1	Reclaiming the Commons: Community Farms and Forests in a New England Town more books like this by Mr. Brian Donahue, Wes Jackson (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book is a lively account of a community working to combat suburban sprawl and discover how to live responsibly on the land. A founder of the Land's Sake community farm in Weston, Massachusetts, Brian Donahue describes the joys and sorrows of farming in the suburbs. He calls for every community to protect its common land, establish community ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $17.28! \| first editions
2	Profits from Country Property: How to Select, Buy, Maintain, and Improve Country Property more books like this by James H Koch add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Meeting the Expectations of the Land: Essays in Sustainable Agriculture and Stewardship more books like this by Wes Jackson (Editor), Bruce Colman (Editor), Wendell Berry (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $5.15! new only from $73.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Rural Settlement and Land Use more books like this by Michael Chisholm add to wishlist To a remarkable extent, students of location problems have fastened attention upon industrial and urban matters rather than upon agricultural and rural affairs. The preponderance of the former studies undoubtedly reflects the relative importance of the manufacturing and commercial sectors of the technically more advanced countries where most ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.71! \| SVS
5	Africa in Crisis: The Causes, the Cures of Environmental Bankruptcy more books like this by Lloyd Timberlake add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Environmental planning the conservation and development of biophysical resources more books like this by Selman add to wishlist This successful book has been completely revised and updated and is a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices of planning rural and urban environments. Introducing general ideas rather than specific practices, the book assumes little prior knowledge and includes concise introductions to the nature and purpose of town planning; ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $43.86!
7	Investing in Nature: Case Studies in Land Conservation in Collaboration with Business more books like this by William J Ginn add to wishlist In 2004, U.S. consumers spent $5.2 billion purchasing bottled water while the government only invested 5 percent of that amount to purchase critical watersheds, parks, and wildlife refuges-systems vital to clean water and healthy environments. How can we reverse the direction of such powerful economic forces? A group of dedicated business-people ... see all copies from $9.33! new only from $17.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Contested Terrain: A New History of Nature and People in the Adirondacks more books like this by Philip G Terrie add to wishlist "Contested Terrain" explores the competing understandings of how best to manage this spectacular natural resource. Terrie introduces the key players and events that have shaped the region and its use, from early settlers and loggers to preservationists, year-round residents, and developers. This new edition includes a comprehensive account of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.88! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Landscape of Home: A Rocky Mountain Land Series Reader more books like this by Jeff Lee (Editor), John Calderazzo (Editor), SueEllen Campbell (Editor) add to wishlist An anthology of some of the most evocative writing focusing on our vast natural heritage, along with pieces that address pressing land issues facing the West today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.44! \| first editions \| SVS
10	A Rediscovered Frontier: Land Use and Resource Issues in the New West more books like this by Philip L Jackson add to wishlist "A Rediscovered Frontier" describes the changing land use issues taking place in the rapidly growing western United States, paying special attention to the previously unexplored area of private lands planning and local growth management. "A Rediscovered Frontier" begins by exploring the term New West, describes prototypical land use patterns found ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $9.99!
11	Under the Blade: The Conversion of Agricultural Landscapes more books like this by Thomas A Lyson (Editor), Richard Olson (Editor), Editor * (Editor) add to wishlist Under the Blade: The Conversion of Agricultural Landscapes examines the patterns, causes, and consequences of current land use decisions in the United States, particularly the conversion of farmland to housing, roads, and other development. Changes in land use are the result of complex interactions among law, economics, landscape characteristics ... see all copies from $11.11! new only from $51.35! \| SVS
12	War Over Walloomscoick: Land Use and Settlement Pattern on the Bennington Battlefield, 1777 more books like this by Philip L. Lord, New York State Museum add to wishlist see all copies from $29.99!
13	Balancing Nature & Comm, P more books like this by Jim Howe, Luther Propst, Edward McMahon add to wishlist Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities provides lessons in how to preserve the character and integrity of communities and landscapes without sacrificing local economic well-being. The authors describe economic development strategies, land-use planning processes, and conservation tools that communities from all over the country have ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.00! \| SVS
14	Frontiers in Regional Development more books like this by Yehuda Gradus add to wishlist 92.00 see all copies from $6.00! new only from $13.13! \| first editions
15 view cover	Sustainability Impact Assessment of Land Use Changes more books like this by Katharina Helming (Editor), Marta Pa(c)Rez-Soba (Editor), Paul Tabbush (Editor) add to wishlist The principle of multi-functionality simultaneously considers a variety of social, economic and environmental goods and services related to land use. It is thus a key to sustainable development of land and rural areas. Land use policies seek to support the economic competitiveness and sustainable development of rural areas. For efficient impact ... see all copies from $161.16! new only from $165.25! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Sustainable Livelihoods in Kalahari Environments: A Contribution to Global Debates more books like this by Deborah Sporton (Editor), David S G Thomas (Editor) add to wishlist This edited collection provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of contemporary natural resource based livelihoods and implications for their sustainability in the context of the Kalahari environment of southern Africa, a region subject to marked spatial and temporal natural variability. Each chapter is written by an active Kalahari ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $37.93! \| first editions
17 view cover	Rural Analysis and Management: An Earth Science Approach to Rural Science more books like this by Francisco Tapiador add to wishlist This handbook presents the foundations of modern rural analysis. The first part of the book presents a comprehensive description of the elements of rural analysis, providing the basis for a synthetic view of rural landscapes in the second part. It includes a comprehensive description and explanation of the rural landscapes from throughout the ... see all copies from $64.95! new only from $64.95! \| first editions
18 view cover	No More Tears...: Struggles for Land in Mpumalanga, South Africa more books like this by Richard Levin (Editor), Daniel Weiner (Editor) add to wishlist Three years after South Africa's first nonracial democratic elections, the difficult process of social and economic transformation continues. About one-half of South Africa's 41 million people -- and two-thirds of the African population -- still live in deep poverty. Eight million live in shacks. Land hunger is widespread. Land dispossession ... see all copies from $3.48! new only from $3.48!
19 view cover	Holding Our Ground: Protecting America's Farms and Farmland more books like this by Tom Daniels, Thomas L Daniels, Deborah Bowers add to wishlist Farmers, who own or rent most of the private land in America, hold the key not only to the nation's food supply, but also to managing community growth, maintaining an attractive landscape, and protecting water and wildlife resources.While the issue of protecting farmland and open space is not new, the intensity of the challenge has increased. ... see all copies from $9.33! new only from $25.00! \| first editions
20	Changing Rural Landscapes more books like this by Ervin H Zube (Editor), Margaret J Zube (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.90! \| SVS
21	Landscape and land use in postglacial Greece more books like this by Paul Halstead (Editor), Charles Frederick (Editor) add to wishlist Collaboration between prehistorians and palaeoecologists is radically changing our understanding of the relationship between landscape, land use and human settlement in Greece. The chapters in this volume include case studies and broader syntheses, developments of both on-site and off-site field methodology, explorations of palaeoecological and ... see all copies from $24.91! new only from $27.97!
22	Farmland or Wasteland: A Time to Choose: Overcoming the Threat to America's Farm and Food Future more books like this by Sara Ebenreck (Editor), R. Neil Sampson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23	Rural Settlement and Land Use: An Essay in Location more books like this by Michael Chisholm add to wishlist see all copies from $5.01! first editions
24	Countryside Recreation: A Handbook for Managers more books like this by Peter Bromley add to wishlist Visiting the countryside is now the most popular leisure activity in Britain, with over 1,600 million visits a year, according to recent Countryside Commission data. As the awareness of the general public about the countryside and the environment in general is increasing, so too is the range of recreational opportunities on offer and the amount of ... see all copies from $41.49! new only from $41.49! \| SVS
25 view cover	Land Tenure and Natural Resource Management: A Comparative Study of Agrarian Communities in Asia and Africa more books like this by Professor Keijiro Otsuka (Editor), Dr. Frank Place (Editor) add to wishlist The devastating environmental effects of deforestation and the exploitation of other natural resources in the developing world have been well documented, yet their impact on local communities has received far less attention. This volume aims to fill this gap by looking at how land degradation and deforestation are being addressed at the local ... see all copies from $22.00! new only from $22.00!

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