The Wayfinding Handbook

Author: Gibson David Place: New York Publisher: Priceton Architectural Press Year: 2009 Volume: Handbook rchitp 8 Pages: 152 ISBN: 9781568987699 Source: Purchased Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Design Keyword: Design for Public Places, Bibliography Classification: 741.6 Shelf: C6R3 Accession No: B1340 Contents: Foreword Preface 1- The Discipline 2- Planning Wayfinding System 3- Wayfinding Design 4- Practical […]

Guildelines on Landscaping and Tree Plantation 2009

Author: Indian Road Congress Place: New Delhi Publisher: Indian Road Congress Year: 2009 Pages: 80 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Bombay Keyword: Landscaping and Tree Plantation, Guideline Shelf: C5R4 Accession No: B1662 Contents: Forreeord, Essay, Commentary, Afterword, Postscript, Edited Abstract: Description, Introduction, Scope, Glossary of Terms, Planning Considerations for Interchange, Types of Interchanges, Geometric Design Considerations, […]

Inside 26/11

Author: The Indian Express Team Place: New Delhi Publisher: The Express Group Year: 2009 Pages: 163 ISBN: 978-81-291-1556-0 Source: Purchased Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Bombay Keyword: Terrorist Attack, 26/11 Attack Classification: 363.32 Shelf: C5R4 Accession No: B869 Contents: Foreword Acknowledgements The Landing A City and Nation Under Siege Fighting from Room to Room Walk the […]

Welcome to the Urban Revolution: How Cities Are Changing the World

Author: Brugmann Jeb Place: Noida Publisher: HarperCollins Year: 2009 Pages: 330 ISBN: 978-81-7223-838-4 Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Planning Keyword: Urban Revolution, Urban Strategy, Urban Growth, Global Challenges Classification: 307.1416 Shelf: C1R4 Accession No: B833 Contents: Preface, Part I: The Urban Revolution, Part II: The City Adrift, Part III: Strategy for an Urna Planet, Acknowledgments, Notes, […]

Historic Preservation: An Introduction to its History, Principles, and Practice

Author: Tyler Norman Place: London Publisher: Norton & Company Year: 2009 Pages: 375 ISBN: 978-0-393-73273-3 Source: Donated by Cyrus Guzder Subject: Architecture Sub-Subject: Architecture History Keyword: Hictoric City, Architectural Design, Building Rehabilitation Shelf: C4R5 Accession No: B1650 Contents: 1- Introduction 2- The Preservation Movement in the United States 3- Architectural Styles, Contextualism, and Design Guidelines […]

Inventorisation of Environmental Features in Mumbai: Open Spaces, Water Courses, Coastline Features & Large Urban Greens

Author: MMR- Environment Improvement Society Place: Mumbai Publisher: MMR – Environment Improvement Society Year: 2009 Pages: 19 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Open Sapce Keyword: Urban Green, Open Space Classification: 363.7 Shelf: C8R1 Accession No: B1685 Contents: 1- Introduction 2- Methodology 3- The Inventory of Environmental Features in Mumbai 4- Water Courses 5- Coastline Features 6- […]

Urbanization and Growth: commission on growth and development

Author: Spence, Michael Place: Washington, DC Publisher: Commission on growth and Development Year: 2009 Pages: 255 ISBN: 9780821375730 Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Development Keyword: Urbanisation and Growth, Economic Development Classification: 307.1416 Accession No: B791 Contents: Contents : Preface; Workshop participants; Chapter Summaries; about the editors and contributors; acknowledgements; abbreviations; 1. Urbanization and growth : setting […]

India Urban Poverty Report 2009

Author: Ministry of Housing and urban poverty alleviation and United Nations Development Programme Place: New Delhi Publisher: Oxford University Press Year: 2009 Pages: 326 ISBN: 9780198060253 Subject: Urbanisation Sub-Subject: Urban Poverty/ Urban Development Keyword: Urban Poverty, Urbanisation, Globalisation, Urban Governance, Economic Structure, Informal Sector Classification: 307.1416 Shelf: C1R2 Accession No: B734 Contents: List of Tables […]

Islamicate Cultures of Bombay Cinema

Author: Bhaskar Ira, Allen Richard Place: New Delhi Publisher: Tulika Books Year: 2009 Pages: 345 ISBN: 978-81-89487-53-9 Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai Sub-Subject: Bombay Cinema Keyword: Cinema Classification: 791.43 Shelf: C5R6 Accession No: B865 Contents: Preface Part One: 1- Introduction: Islamicate Genres and Idioms 2- The Muslim Historical 3- The Muslim Courtesan Film 4- The Classic Muslim […]

Window Seat: Rush-Hour Stories from the City

Author: Acharekar Janhavi Place: New Delhi Publisher: Harpercollins Year: 2009 Volume: Rush arpeh 8 Pages: 244 ISBN: 978-81-7223-800-1 Classification: 711.49 Shelf: C5R6 Accession No: B1306 Contents: Part I: Mumbai Montage Part II: Mumbai Medley Abstract: *Window Seat: Rush-Hour Stories from the City* vividly explores Mumbai’s urban life through poignant vignettes in two parts—*Mumbai Montage* and […]