Research Methods in Urban and Regional Planning (Tsinghua University Texts) [Hardcover]

Xinhao Wang (Author), Rainer Hofe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540496572 | ISBN-13: 978-3540496571 | Publication Date: December 12, 2007 | Edition: 1

This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the fundamental methods related to planning and human services delivery. These methods aid planners in answering the following crucial questions about human activities within a given community: Who are they? (demographic analysis); What do they do? (economic analysis); Where do these activities occur? (land use analysis); and How are human activities connected spatially? (transportation analysis). This book brings these four pillars of planning methods together in an introductory text targeted towards senior level undergraduate and graduate students. Planning professionals will also find this book an invaluable reference.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "The book is an introductory text aimed at upper-level undergraduates and graduate students ... . The book runs to 430 pages, divided into eight chapters, and includes 97 figures and 139 tables. ... Research Methods in Urban and Regional Planning is likely to stand the test of time and has set a marker for others to follow." (Alasdair J. Rae, URBAN DESIGN International, Vol. 13, 2008)

About the Author

Dr. Wang is Professor of Planning in the School of Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He holds a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from the U. of Pennsylvania, a Masters in Community Planning from the U. of Rhode Island, and an MS in Geo-Sciences and BS in Geography from Peking U., Beijing, China. His research interests are in the areas of environmental planning and GIS applications in planning.

Dr. vom Hofe is Assistant Professor of Economic Development in the School of Planning at the University of Cincinnati. He received his Ph.D. and his Masters in Regional Science from Cornell U. and also holds a Diplom Ingenieur (FH) in Agriculture from the Fachhochschule Weihenstephan, Germany. His research is devoted to the applicability of quantitative methods in planning, particularly for economic analysis.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 447 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540496572
• ISBN-13: 978-3540496571
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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