Conserving historic buildings continues to excite and inflame opinion. The means of protecting such buildings and areas are well established but frequently suffer a lack of wider understanding.Conservation and Planning takes a detailed look at the way these processes have evolved and their use today by policy makers and local decision makers.This book presents original research into how national and local decision-makers construct and implement conservation of the built environment. The findings in this book challenge many of the assumptions supporting conservation.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jiawen L.The delivery is good. The book is good as described.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good; but not great.By CharvaThis book came to me highly recommended by two professors. The book is well organized and covers everything about urban sustainability. It is a great read if you have not read this sort of thing before; because it will quickly open your eyes to facets of life that may have so far escaped your consideration. However; I am disappointed with the substantiated data provided in the book. There are a few case study-type sections that are largely based in and around Ottawa; but many of the supporting information the author is using is coming from mediocre sources that are not the peer-reviewed journals for which I was hoping. The author makes significant claims and statements that differ from other sources I have read; and the citations are along the lines of Popular Science and E Magazine. I think I could get away citing Michael Hough; but Im not sure my professors would accept many of the citations he uses. Its a good book; just not the great book I was hoping to find.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Dorielle BrashearsGreat book. Use it for landscape architecture.