In an era of increasing climate uncertainty and frequent disasters, the book Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness by Dylan Sandler and Anna Schwab provides a crucial framework for moving beyond a reactive mindset.

Every historic building tells a story, but who writes the narrative for its future? The comprehensive text, Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice, provides the definitive guide to this vital field.

Geography of Urban Transportation traces the historical evolution of urban form as it was shaped by transportation technology. It explains how ancient cities were built around walking, while the introduction of technologies like streetcars, railways, and—most significantly—the automobile completely reshaped our modern metropolises.

Rachel Carson's seminal 1962 book Silent Spring has had a lasting impression on the world of urban planning and environmental policy.

Hirt argues that American zoning, unlike its European counterparts, is a uniquely American cultural institution rooted in the early 20th century. Its primary goal was to protect property values and promote the ideal of the single-family detached home.

America's roads are becoming increasingly dangerous for people on foot, a crisis that has been largely ignored. While many other wealthy nations have seen a decrease in pedestrian fatalities, the U.S. has experienced a shocking 50% increase over the last decade.

Preuss, the founder of Recast City LLC, argues that many cities and towns have made a critical mistake by relying on large-scale, corporate recruitment to stimulate growth.

In this episode, we talk with Charles L. Marohn Jr.'s about his provocative book Confessions of a Recovering Engineer . Marohn, a civil...

We flip a switch and the lights come on. We plug in our devices and they charge. This everyday magic is powered by the electrical grid, a massive, intricate machine that most of us rarely think about—until it fails.