For the first time Urban Theory and the Urban Experience brings together classic and contemporary approaches to urban research in order to reveal the intellectual origins of urban studies; and the often unacknowledged debt that empirical and theoretical perspectives on the city owe to one another.Both students and urban scholars will appreciate the critical way in which classical and contemporary debates on the nature of the city are presented. Extensive use is made throughout of documentary; literary and cultural sources to bring the different theoretical perspectives to life. Discussion points introduce and explain key concepts and intellectual histories in a jargon free manner. End of chapter further readings have also been annotated to encourage additional study.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great place to start in a great series of booksBy CatsfallIve been using a camera for many years now; but Im always looking for ways to improve my technique. I really like this series because each chapter includes specific photographic assignments designed to improve the skills for that particular chapter. I really feel that this series has helped me improve fundamental techniques; and I return to the books occasionally when Im experiencing a creative block or just feel the need to focus on a specific area.If you are looking to improve a specific area; or if you (like me) need some kind of assignment to really get out and shoot; this is a great book for you. Composition is a basic technique and this book starts with the basics; so if you feel comfortable already with your composition technique; I would recommend looking at other books in this series.I recently acquired this book as an e-book on my phone (Kindle reader app). Now I have the book with me wherever I go; and I must say that has increased my use of it. Cant wait to get the rest on Kindle as well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. CompositionBy J HammerThese books are GREAT! I read this book and found this book superb. I like reading books instead of DVDs because I can look back at the pages and underline things if I need to.I like the color wheels; the f-stop and shutter speed comparison for perfect pictures. Great photos and great information. I will be buying more of these.I highly recommend these books!1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Composition Photo WorkshopBy Michael R. DowdyThis is an excellent "Textbook" for the serious minded person wanting to take excellent pictures. Some of the function settings mentioned; such as aperature settings;and settings such as 105mm; ISO 64; center-weighted neutal density filter; f-stop 22 at 2 seconds seemed like the information didnt apply to digital cameras; but I persevered and highlighted items I didnt understand and made notes to review later as I got deeper into the book.I have a Canon g10 and the manual for reference(which is like reading Federal law but a must own to refer to)and referred back and forth between the books trying to understand what the author was saying.I found another book titled; "Canon PowerShot G10/G11 - From Snapshots to Great Shots" by Jeff Carlson. This is a must buy for people owning Canon G10s and G11s. Between the 3 books; I have an excellent "photography class" and have learned much. Mr. Fiers book and Mr. Carlsons book have assignments after each chapter and together; teaches like a real quality college class. Both books have online websites to enhance the learning process.I stopped reading Mr. Fiers book at the end of each chapter and picked up Mr. Carlsons book to learn how to perform the settings Mr. Fiers book illustrated on my Canon G10.Prior to buying any books on photography; I went to Europe and shot over 2600 pictures. Understanding what went right or wrong with each snapshot taken has been invaluable in my learning curve. I have over 150 photos that are "county fair" quality.All pictures were taken basically in automatic modes or automatic settings. Utilizing the cameras manual override would have made many of these pictures "National Geographic quality." I would advise taking 500 pictures prior to starting your course. Set the camera on maximum setting in jpg mode and with the automatic settings and try some of the basic hybrid automatic settings. This will help you to understand what you were doing right and wrong when you start studying these books as a course.I have shopped Craigslist looking for college textbooks for live classes on photography and have picked those books up for $5.00; as supplements. However saying that; Mr. Fiers book is through and demanding for the true student with a passion to take great photos.I purchased "Digital Photography Simplified" by Rob Sheppard but after glancing through this book; I have tabled reading it until I have completed; Mr. Fiers and Mr.Carlsons books and have a better comprehendion of the manual. I am referencing both books with the page number in the Canon manual for easy reference.I have Photoshop 7; but have little understanding of how to use it. I purchased "How to Gurus Video based Training Adobe Photoshop 7 dvd" for lessons on how to "doctor" photos to remove small imperfections and have Ansel Adams type quality photos. One photo taken in Dubrovnik was taken in sepia (old-time photo look) which seemed to be perfect for a 1;500 year old fort. The photo has a modern power line and my friend with Adobe was able to remove it; which made the photo move from great to fantastic.If I had known how to override Canon G10 automatic modes; I would have gotten great photos of the Vatican. Good luck with your photo opportunities.