Site Analysis: Linking Program and Concept in Land Planning and Design

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For better plans-and better projects
The complete guide to site analysis
Site analysis is the key to a well-designed project. In fact, the careful and complete analysis of a site and its surrounding context can lead to better development proposals, smoother design implementation, and, ultimately, higher quality built environments.
This carefully conceived book is the first to detail each crucial step in the site analysis and planning process, from site selection through design development. It shows how these activities are integrated to arrive at a site plan that successfully balances the needs of the client and other stakeholders with the site's suitability for the intended land uses. With more than 130 illustrations, this book includes many outstanding examples of maps and site plans created by leading land planning firms. It offers guidance on:
* Site identification, evaluation, and selection
* Site inventories of physical, biological, and cultural attributes
* Land use suitability analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
* Concept planning and design development
* Graphic communication with clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders
Filled with need-to-know information on the entire land planning and design process, Site Analysis is a vital addition to the library of students and professionals in landscape architecture, urban design and planning, and related areas.

Site Planning. (Books).(Site Analysis: Linking Program and Concept in Land Planning and Design) (book review): An article from: Journal of the American Planning Association

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Site Planning. (Books).(Site Analysis: Linking Program and Concept in Land Planning and Design) (book review): An article from: Journal of the American Planning Association
N. Drew Petterson
Manufacturer: American Planning Association
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Binding: Digital

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Title: Site Planning. (Books).(Site Analysis: Linking Program and Concept in Land Planning and Design) (book review)
Author: N. Drew Petterson
Publication: Journal of the American Planning Association (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2002
Publisher: American Planning Association
Volume: 68 Issue: 2 Page: 221(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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This easy approach shows how to create amusing and innovative landscapes, flowers, animals and figures using just scissors and paste. Pictures spring to life as Clive Stevens illustrates how to build up three-dimensional effects by simply cutting and gluing pieces into position. Any plain, coloured or textured paper could be used - recycled material, hand-made papers or specially made art papers are all suitable.

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An excellent, inexpensive intro to the craft........2002-01-22

Take a good look at the picture of the book's front cover because it conveys the spectrum of projects in the book. From the simple, nearly cartoonish jet plane to the more complex flower arrangement to the very elgant grapevine piece that depends on layering and texturing white paper to great effect. The author even covers painting techniques like sponging and spattering to enhance plainer papers.

Projects are based on diagrams that can be enlarged or reduced with a scanner or copier. You could also copy the diagrams with tracing paper or transfer paper, but resulting projects will be about 4x4 inches in size. The diagrams are used as templates to cut the necessary shapes from construction paper and step by step photos guide you through assembling the pieces together. You'll be amazed at what can be created with just glue and construction paper! I really like paper scultpure because I can easily build an an object that I would otherwise have problems drawing realistically. The duck on the book's cover is a great example. If you don't have great drawing or painting skills, paper sculpture offers an alternative way to express yourself visually.

There are some other great paper sculpture books at three times the price of this one. They're mostly filled with examples of the featured artists' work, and while pretty to look at, may not justify the higher price to some. Buy this book and spend the money saved on some beautiful papers instead.

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Creative fun with art tissue
Edna Wagner Piersol
Manufacturer: Bemiss-Jason Corp
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007FSYWY

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For those who consider themselves scenesters or connoisseurs of showbiz icons, Outrageous is a coffee-table necessity. From the editors of Us magazine, much noted for images of the rich and shameless in naughty, stylish poses, comes the hottest, glossiest volume since the last Us cavorting-celeb roundup, Crazy Sexy Cool. With 130-plus photos of Hollywood's hippest--from wet and wild shots of Chris O'Donnell, Matthew McConaughey, and Mark Wahlberg to cross-dressing cameos from David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, and Andie MacDowell--Outrageous lives up to its youth-slang name. Check out Jennifer Aniston without a stitch, Omar Epps in his skivvies, topless titillations from buff Rupert Everett, Stephen Dorff, and Michael Bergin. To help flesh out the pictorial pleasure are a few quotes from the shutterbug subjects, such as this telling tidbit from Anthony Hopkins about his father: "He'd hear me playing the piano and ask, 'What's that you're playing?' I'd say, 'Beethoven.' 'No wonder he went deaf! For God's sake, get out of the house.' He was real meat-and-potatoes. Didn't give a shit about culture and neither do I." Mainly, though, this book is all about the visceral visual impact of sexy pop-culture stars.

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Purely for fun.......2001-07-12

Asked to give my opinion on this book by a reader of these reviews, I obtained the book and "read" it. There really is very little to read....more magazine copy to titillate and keep the romp through these photos of contemporary pop icons rolling. Actually, once past the fact that this is not a serious message book or startle book or pretentiously arty book, this is a fun collection of stars having a campy hoot of a time. The photography isn't always that great, but the mood is. Definitely fluff category stuff, but fun at that!

Humorous, Sexy, Unexpected Poses of Popular Icons.......2000-12-25

Celebrities are often treated in photographs like gods and goddesses, beyond the pale and untouchable. The poses, postures, costumes, and compositions here are often just the opposite of what you would expect. As such, they reward your sense of humor and give you new dimensions of these personalities. The photographs are extremely well done in large sizes and are excellently reproduced. Top photographers like Mark Seliger, Isabel Snyder, and David LaChappelle provide most of the images.

I would particularly like to praise the design and composition work done on facing photographs. These are brilliantly complementary to each other, and enhance the combined experience enormously. I particularly commend the images of Julianne Moore licking a sabre-like knife next to Anthony Edwards with a Bowie knife, and Chris Farley and David Spender seeming to look at one another in adjacent photographs.

The unexpected comes in many forms. The book opens with Jennifer Aniston bare in black and white, yet coyly covered by her own body in the relevant strategic locations. Men pose in typical female "cheesecake" situations, with wetted-down shirts. There's cross-dressing galore. Drew Carey appears as a lion. With helpers and costumes, you get angels and devils. Tippi Hedron uses a snake like a feather boa. Nick Nolte echoes a famous photo pose often used by female stars of the 40's. Madonna plays with a fake mustache.

There are a few humorous essays, but they are almost beside the point. The images are the thing here. Seeing is believing . . . differently.

I found Leonardo di Caprio's face in the context of crowds and friends to be especially interesting. Other great face photos included Emma Thompson and Jack Nicholson.

Some of the photographs are hilariously . . . well, outgrageous. My favorite is Kirstie Alley with two pink balloons held up to her chest like, well, you know what. She pulls on the knot on one of them.

To appreciate the work in this great volume, I suggest you get out a Polaroid camera and practice mugging with a friend or family member to see what you can do to create your own versions of the unexpected.

Use the outrageous to get in touch with what you normally keep submerged.

One spot left on the coffee table.......2000-05-15

I wrote a review about the first US magazine photo book, CRAZYSEXYCOOL, so I thought I'd better write one for this one too. :)

Like the first book, I bought this book not only for the awesome photographs but for autograph collecting purposes also.

The photo of Richard Gere in this one makes up for the microscopic one of him in the first book.

They put alot more new actors and actresses in this one which is cool (Giovanni Ribisi, Parker Posey, Katie Holmes).

My favorite male shot would be Benjamin Bratt.

My favorite female shot would be the 2 pager of Sarah Michelle Geller (something about fishnet stockings on a beautiful woman).

A little overdone on the Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman shots, but overall an excellent celebrity photo book.

Beautiful!.......1999-05-11

A collection of gorgeous and often hilarious pictures of today's hottest celebrities, just about anybody you'd want to see in such a book: Drew Barrymore, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many more. Perfect for anybody who loves celebrities.

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Outrageous L.A.
Robert Landau
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Biker Billy Cooks with Fire - Robust Recipes using hot peppers, and motorcycle tips , from America's Most Outrageous Television Chef , Bill Hufnagle ... illustrated with photographs

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Biker Billy Cooks with Fire - Robust Recipes using hot peppers, and motorcycle tips , from America's Most Outrageous Television Chef , Bill Hufnagle ... illustrated with photographs

Manufacturer: Hearst Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IBDTJA

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Outrageous - The Photographs
Richard & Migliaccio, Rina, designers. Baker
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTOZIU

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D.J.'s friend Vince has a habit of teasing D.J. and then saying, "Just kidding!" as if it will make everything okay. It doesn't, but D.J. is afraid that if he protests, his friends will think he can't take a joke. With the help of his father, brother, and an understanding teacher, D.J. progresses from feeling helpless to taking positive action, undermining the power of two seemingly harmless words. Trudy Ludwig takes another look at relational aggression, the use of relationships to manipulate and hurt others, this time from the boy's point of view.

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Great message without being preaching.......2007-06-28

I enjoyed this story and read it with my kids and clients. I think 5-9 year olds need to hear the messages of respecting others (and themselves) in many different ways(with specific examples) to build up resistance to bullying and being bullied.

Great for school counseling programs.......2007-02-04

I read Just Kidding to fifth grade students as part of a unit on bullying and the connections made by students were amazing. The more ways that student hear - "You don't have to suffer from bullying" - the more we will be able to impact the devastation caused by bullying and cruelty. Like Trudy's first book, My Secret Bully, this book presents the idea that bullying can happen within friendships, not just by an unknown thug. Kids have the hardest time knowing what to do about bullying when the offender is someone they like and wish to have as a friend. Just Kidding offers excellent suggestions - from using humor, finding strength in numbers, and getting support from school staff. This is a must-have book for counselors, teachers, and parents of tweens.

This is NOT Funny! This is a Very Serious Matter!.......2007-01-15

Trudy Ludwig is a genius and understands the deleterious effect of teasing and peer cruelty and bullying. Bullying is not limited to children. In some cases, teachers, bosses and co-workers have also been involved in bullying tactics. Many companies provide handbooks of unacceptable behavior, among which is often included "blocking somebody's path; verbal or physical coercion of any person on these premises or during the usual course of business...zero tolerance policy."

D.J., a tween (8-12 years) faces his nemesis Vince, who hounds, heckles and harasses him. Whenever D.J. complains that Vince is verbally drawing blood, the latter gives him the stock comment of he's just kidding and can't D.J. take a joke. I have known adults do this to children and believe me, that does NOT engender good feelings nor teach humor. When adults do this to children, it makes children feel like they have no recourse and that "sense of humor" means endure somebody having fun at their expense. It teaches deceit, e.g. going along and pretending to find it funny; avoiding dressing downs and questioning the existence of their OWN senses of humor when all the while resentment and erosion of esteem is building.

However, peer teasing escalates to physical violence as is shown in this story. Vince steps up his verbal abuse of D.J. and humiliates him in front of their teammates. That is bad enough, but when he starts hitting D.J. on the bus, D.J. knows he has to take his concerns to someone who can help.

D.J.'s dad gives him bad advice when he says D.J. can't fight back verbally or physically to Vince. We all know that ignoring bullies often steps up their harassment campaign. Luckily, the boy's father takes D.J.'s concerns to his teacher, who wisely includes the school counselor.

I've been targeted by bullies and I've seen this time and again. I was told to "deal with it;" "s/he's only kidding;" "can't you take a joke;" "where's your sense of humor" and I even had teachers do this. In one case, a teacher wrote that a child was "happier than ever" because the child stopped verbally objecting to the teacher's snide personal comments, cloaked in the guise of "humor." Whenever that child objected, the child was upbraided for not having a sense of humor and how important it is to laugh at oneself. Horse feathers! The child was NOT happier than ever; this was a child with Asperger's who was "giving the desired response" so as to avoid disfavor and further repercussions, all of which was disclosed during later interviews.

That is what NOT to do when a child is being hounded by bullies. No child should be taught to be a silent, emotional masochist and accept this kind of treatment from anyone. There is NO excuse for it and it is paramount to defend one's own child instead of making excuses for Other People's Children. In recent years, I have seen adults on talk shows describe how heckling and harmful peers have impacted their current lives and hurt their esteem.

I recommend this book along with MY SECRET BULLY and SORRY. No parent or educator should be without these three gems of wisdom.

Just Kidding by Tracy Ludwig.......2007-01-10

THis is my favorite of all Tracy's books--this is a must read for all K-3 grade boys. She really captured the nature of boy aggression and how passive/aggressive it can be. THis is a great book and a wonderful classroom tool.

Helpful to parents and children!.......2006-10-05

In Just Kidding, author Trudy Ludwig addresses the painful topic of teasing and peer exclusion.

How does a child handle teasing when the laughter stops and hurt feelings begin? This is exactly what D.J. must face when his friend Vince takes teasing too far. First it begins with Vince calling D.J. a loser, but then escalates the teasing by making fun of D.J. in front of their soccer teammates. The final straw comeswhen Vince moves from verbal taunting to physical harassment on the school bus. Feeling angry and frustrated, D.J. turns to his dad for help.

With coaching from his dad and brother, D.J. learns to diffuse Vince's attacks with humor and non-rebuttal. His dad reminds him that, "You can't say or do anything mean back to the teaser." But when those skills don't work, D.J.'s dad addresses the problem with his teacher, which ultimately causes Vince to meet with the school counselor in order to address the problem of bullying his classmates.

As a mother I've seen and heard the taunts that children use against one another. Too many times I've heard parents tell their crying child to "deal with it" or to "just ignore whoever is bothering you", but that advice doesn't lend itself to resolving the issue at hand. In fact, more times than not, children who tease, only increase their taunts when they're ignored.

As parents and educators, it is important that we listen to the children in our lives and step in to protect them when others are abusive and purposefully hurtful. There is never an excuse for bullying and our children should not be taught to ignore or tolerate this behavior from others.

If you want an excellent book that addresses this sticky topic, I highly recommend Just Kidding. This straightforward story will open the door to the world of teasing, enabling parents and teachers to help put a stop to this negative behavior.

Armchair Interviews says: The skill sets shared in this book will help empower our children to interact with each other in a fun, caring and compassionate manner

Just Kidding (Beacon Street Girls) (Beacon Street Girls) (Beacon Street Girls)

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Just Kidding (Beacon Street Girls) (Beacon Street Girls) (Beacon Street Girls)
Annie Bryant
Manufacturer: Beacon Street Girls
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1933566078
Release Date: 2007-03-05

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A series of mean emails and not-so-funny jokes in the latest tween novel from the Beacon Street Girls provide parents with an opportunity for frank discussion with preteen girls about online dangers. In Just Kidding, the Beacon Street Girls and their preteen readers learn about cyber-bullying, gossip, no-jokes zones and how the Internet can spread rumors, spoil friendships and contribute to hurt feelings.

I'm just kidding: More of a Dutchman's slight adventures

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Bitter-sweat ultra short fiction

I'm just kidding: More of a Dutchman's slight adventures
Simon Carmiggelt
Manufacturer: De Arbeiderspers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 9029508787

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Bitter-sweat ultra short fiction.......2000-05-11

I read this book translated to Russian so I can't say much about the english translation. The prose itself is simple but wholehearted and full with common wisdom.

I never thought of the dutch as a unique nation in any particular way. This book taught me that an involved person with a loving eye and some talent can really drag you to his world and make you care.

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Just Kidding, Cartoons For Grownups From The Playpen Of Catherine Doty is a humorous look at childhood through the eyes of a gifted poet. Anyone who has ever been a child will find memories stirred, recognition and amusement.

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Maturity means becoming one's own enemy........1999-07-20

Perceptive & amusing collection of 'toons by a veteran teacher from the New Jersey Writers in the Schools program. An adult observing children who more often than not are reflections & memories of herself. Underlying message: Maturity means becoming one's own enemy.

Bob Rixon

cartoons from a poet?.......1999-06-21

I saw this book on a poetry site where "Cat" had a poem and thought , "What would cartoons by a poet be like?" - so I ordered a copy. Well, they certainly come from a poet's eye and sense. Definitely not ones the kids will laugh at (well, maybe some really bright kids) but for the rest of us...I would recommend them. I'd like to see her poetry offered - maybe even illustrated?

YOU MUST GET THIS BOOK!.......1999-05-18

Whether you've got kids, had kids, or have been a kid, JUST KIDDING is a must-have book! Doty captures childhood in drawings that will make you howl. Her a-b-c's are hysterical; her horoscopes will change your perceptions of life. Her sense of reality intersects with her sense of humor -- and results in a book that manages to be both charming and side-splitting. Buy the book. You'll find yourself buying multiple copies for friends and relations. You'll become a Doty addict!

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Just Joking
This book rocks!!
Matthew's review
This was so funny!
realy funny

Just Kidding (Just)
Andy Griffiths
Manufacturer: Macmillan Children's Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0330397281

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Before he introduced the world to butts gone beserk, Andy Griffiths unleashed the JUST books: outlandish collections of silly stories that turned him into a bestselling sensation. Now Andy brings his insane brand of humor to this side of the Pacific -- and American readers won't believe what they've been missing!Ever skipped out on school by pretending you're dead? Ever convinced a friend that they're invisible? Ever been stuck in a gorilla suit and nearly put in a zoo? Andy has. In JUST KIDDING, join this joker as he attempts some of the best -- and worst -- practical jokes in history!

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Just Joking.......2006-05-03

This must have been one of the funniest books I've ever read. It has different stories about Andy Griffiths when he was a kid. All stories are about Andy playing practical jokes on his parents, his friends, and total strangers. You won't know what's funny until you've read Just Joking. It is extremely hilarious. One of the main reasons I liked this book is how fast it is. There wasn't a part in the book where I was bored. Andy Griffiths sure knows how to keep the reader just wanting to keep on reading. Just Joking is also a very easy book to read.

This book rocks!!.......2006-03-24

This book is intresting and funny.I would simply describe it as hilarious.I've read most of the "Just" books and all of the "butt" books.I recommend this book for kids of all ages.

Matthew's review.......2006-02-19

I liked Just Joking because it was very, very funny. It's a whole bunch of very, very silly stories. He plays very good pranks on people, only most times he gets in trouble. One of the funny parts was when he wanted a milkshake, he wanted a chocolate milkshake, but instead of chocolate syrup, they used slugs! If you like practical jokes, this would be a completely excellent book for you. I would totally recommend this book.

This was so funny!.......2005-11-19

Now I have read all the "Just" books, but I remember Just Joking the most. I was reading one of the funny stories in this book and I laughed so hard that I almost did the number one in my pants! I wish I could read more funny books from this author.

realy funny.......2005-04-05

This book was so good! It was the most funny book ever made.when I sat down and started reading the book I coud not stop. I think the authours message was look on the bright side. So if you are looking for a good book read Just Joking.

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Just kidding - but not really: Poems
Walter Beeler
Manufacturer: Ithaca College
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00072G55A

Just Kidding: Communicate Through Comedy

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Just Kidding: Communicate Through Comedy

Manufacturer: Light Hearted Comedy Co. Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0971160600

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Solo Bromeando/just Kidding
Trudy Ludwig
Manufacturer: Tricycle Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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