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The Shaping of Us
Author | : Lily Bernheimer |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2022-04-26 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1595349715 |
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An international exploration of how our physical environments shape and define us
The Shaping of Us
Author | : Lily Bernheimer |
Publsiher | : Trinity University Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2019-06-29 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781595348739 |
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The spaces we inhabit– from homes and workspaces to city streets—mediate community, creativity, and our very identity. Using insights from environmental psychology, design, and architecture, The Shaping of Us shows how the built and natural worlds subtly influence our behavior, health, and personality. Exploring ideas such as “ruin porn” and “ninja-proof seating,” mysteries of how we interact with the physical spaces around us are revealed. From caves and cathedrals to our current housing crisis and the dreaded open-plan office, Lily Bernheimer demonstrates that, for our well-being, we must reconnect with the power to shape our spaces. Have you ever wondered why we adorn our doorframes with moldings? What does Wikipedia’s open-source technology have to teach us about the history and future of urban housing? What does your desk say about your personality? From savannahs and skyscrapers to co-working spaces, The Shaping of Us shows that the built environment supports our well-being best when it echoes our natural habitats in some way. In attempting to restore this natural quality to human environments, we often look to other species for inspiration. The real secret to building for well-being, Bernheimer argues, is to reconnect humans with the power to shape our surroundings. When people are involved in forming and nurturing their environments, they feel a greater sense of agency, community, and pride, or “collective efficacy.” And when communities have high rates of collective efficacy, they tend to have less litter, vandalism, and violent crime. Playful and accessible, The Shaping of Us is a delightful read for designers, professionals, and anyone wanting to understand how spaces make us tick and how to fix the broken bits of our world.
The Shaping of America A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History
Author | : D. W. Meinig |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 1986-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0300082908 |
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Volume one examines how an immense diversity of ethnic and religious groups ultimately created a set of distinct regional societies. Volume two emphasizes the flux, uncertainty, and unpredictablilty of the expansion into continental America, showing how a multitude of individuals confronted complex and problematic issues.
The Shaping of America
Author | : John Warwick Montgomery |
Publsiher | : New Reformation Publications |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2018-01-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781945500466 |
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A critique of American ideas. The first half of the book deals with how America became the nation that it is; the second half suggests how it could become the nation that it should be. "Every Christian interested in the welfare of his or her country should read this excellent volume." (Robert G. Clouse, Department of History, Indiana State University)
Shaping Humanity
Author | : John Gurche |
Publsiher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2013-11-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780300182026 |
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Describes the process by which the author uses knowledge of fossil discoveries and comparative ape and human anatomy to create forensically accurate representations of human beings' ancient ancestors.
The Shaping of Black America
Author | : Lerone Bennett (Jr.) |
Publsiher | : Johnson Publishing Company (IL) |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : African Americans |
ISBN | : 0874850711 |
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A developmental history of the African-American struggle for autonomy and power discusses black slaves and white indentured servants, the black founding fathers, the relationship between African-Americans and native Americans, and other issues.
Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities
Author | : Michael Southworth,Eran Ben-Joseph |
Publsiher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2013-04-22 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781610911092 |
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The topic of streets and street design is of compelling interest today as public officials, developers, and community activists seek to reshape urban patterns to achieve more sustainable forms of growth and development. Streets and the Shaping of Towns and Cities traces ideas about street design and layout back to the early industrial era in London suburbs and then on through their institutionalization in housing and transportation planning in the United States. It critiques the situation we are in and suggests some ways out that are less rigidly controlled, more flexible, and responsive to local conditions. Originally published in 1997, this edition includes a new introduction that addresses topics of current interest including revised standards from the Institute of Transportation Engineers; changes in city plans and development standards following New Urbanist, Smart Growth, and sustainability principles; traffic calming; and ecologically oriented street design.
Immigration Policy and the Shaping of U S Culture
Author | : Roger White |
Publsiher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781786435286 |
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The author examines the relationships between immigration policy, observed immigration patterns, and cultural differences between the United States and immigrants’ source countries. The entirety of U.S. immigration history (1607-present) is reviewed through a recounting of related legislative acts and by examining data on immigrant inflows and cross-societal cultural distances.