What Americans Build and Why: Psychological Perspectives

Language: English

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York, 2010

0521734355 / 9780521734356

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Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Full-color illustrated wrapper with white and black lettering. 301 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "What Americans Build and Why examines five areas of Americans' built environment: houses, healthcare facilities, schools, workplaces, and shopping environments. Synthesizing information from both academic journals and the popular press, the book looks at the relationships of size and scale to the way Americans live their lives and how their way of life is fundamentally shaped by the highway system, cheap land, and incentives. This book is timely because although Americans say they crave community, they continue to construct buildings, such as McMansions and big box stores, that make creating community a challenge. Furthermore, in many ways the movement toward teleworking, discussed in the chapter on office environments, also challenges the traditional place-based formation of community. Although focused on the United States, the book also includes reference to other parts of the world, especially regarding the retail environment.".

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Title
What Americans Build and Why: Psychological Perspectives
Author
Devlin PhD, Ann Sloan
Publisher
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, New York
Publication year
2010
Condition
Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0521734355
ISBN 13
9780521734356
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing
Item weight
16 ounces
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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