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Improving Road Safety in Asia and the Pacific    by Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank
Price: Free! 3540 words. Language: English. Published on April 19, 2013. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » City planning.

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A safe system approach to road safety offers a holistic view of road transport systems, and considers interactions between several elements. This ebook offers lessons for improving road safety and shares good road safety practices by drawing on various publications.
Guide to Revitalize Your City    by Joe Moore
Price: $5.00 USD. 69650 words. Language: Commonwealth English. Published on October 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » City planning.

This book is a primer on the procedure to reduce crime, reduce costs of maintenance, fire and police departments in your city by removing vacant structures in a timely fashion. A by product is the improvement of property tax collection. The book is based on results within the City of Marion, Indiana and co-authored by Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, Joe Moore, of the City of Marion.
The Third Mode: Towards a Green Society    by Jeff Olson
Price: $3.33 USD. 66820 words. Language: English. Published on August 14, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » City planning.

Jeff Olson's experiences in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors of the sustainable transportation field have made one thing clear: when most people think about transportation they often consider only two options, highways and mass transit. Through his experiences, Jeff realized that walking and bicycling are unique forms of mobility that represent a separate, Third Mode of transportation.
The Bicycle Reader: Number 1 | Summer 2012    by Jack Thurston
Price: $2.49 USD. 21010 words. Language: English. Published on July 17, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Bicycling.

A new collection of quality writing about cycling. In this issue are ten articles written at various moments over the past 130 years, from the very earliest days of the bicycle right up to today. Some are lighthearted, some demand deeper engagement. All are great reads.
21st Century FEMA Study Course: Applications of GIS for Emergency Management (IS-922) - Geographical Information Systems Database Tools, Fundamentals, History, Usefulness    by Progressive Management
Price: $8.99 USD. 71330 words. Language: English. Published on June 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Disasters & Disaster Relief.

This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) independent training course manual from the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) describes how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) work and how using GIS can improve emergency management.