First Published in 1965. The basis of all regional planning is an adequate foundation of statistical information - facts relating to population, occupations, housing, social conditions, and communications. In recent years, there has been a perceptible trend towards more purposeful planning of industrial location, population distribution, and land use. Many schemes have been put forward, and public inquiries held into development applications, New Town designations, Green Belts, and the adj...

This large-scale comparative endeavor, complete in two volumes, reflects increasing concern with the population factor in economic and social change worldwide. Demographers, on their side, have been focusing on history. In response to this, Population in History represents the work of two practitioners that have begun to work together, using their combined approaches in an attempt to assess and account for population growth experienced by the West since the seventeenth century.There is a l...

This large-scale comparative endeavor, complete in two volumes, reflects increasing concern with the population factor in economic and social change worldwide. Demographers, on their side, have been focusing on history. In response to this, Population in History represents the work of two practitioners that have begun to work together, using their combined approaches in an attempt to assess and account for population growth experienced by the West since the seventeenth century.

This revision of an important and path-breaking work holds to its central argument that troubled young people can develop self-worth, significance, dignity, and responsibility only through commitment to the positive values of helping and caring for others.An enlarged and revised edition of the authors' pioneering work on building positive youth culture, Positive Peer Culture retains the practical orientation that made the original attractive to teachers and youth workers, while adding new ...

"Set in 1901, this deeply satisfying work has all the charm, depth, and authenticity of a classic Victorian mystery. This work showcases an atmospheric and distinctive storyline, offering mystery and intrigue in a historically detailed setting."--The BookLife PrizeAn estranged daughter. A murdered father. A mysterious bookshop. And a jeweled compass that points to buried secrets.Librarian and archivist Primrose Eversley returns to the English village of Haworth to s...

Hunt the Bots. Avoid the Carbons. Stay alive.Sawyer’s life is simple, if not easy. Her home might be in ruins, but she can protect what’s left of it. A city destroyed by the bots—that’s home. Humans have been hunted, but Sawyer is one of a few who have turned the tables.She’s a Watcher. Taking out the bots one by one. Protecting what’s left. It’s the carbons she needs to be wary of. Faster and stronger than humans, they’re dangerous. But Sawyer’s smarter. T...

She’s always been good in fights. But can she kill to survive?Hunting artifacts while being hunted by deadly creatures that are impossible to outrun. That’s what Sienna must do. The DEZ might have given her military training, but nothing could have prepared her for her new life in The Void. Sure, there are other Marked kids in this vast, dark place. But they’re not her friends – they’re competition.At least she has Theo. But where is Vic? Sienna knows her i...

Sienna, Theo and Vic are finally safe, but they all know it won’t last. Though her best friend has changed, she’s no longer the timid girl who needs protecting, Sienna finds it hard to let her go—especially when the Reeks attack. Vic was changed in Prison Black, for better or worse, and she no longer needs anyone’s help to destroy the monsters…she is the monster.Jayla would give her life if it meant keeping Caspian and Em out of harms way, but she ...

This is no longer just about the Marked kids, its about every person alive.Sienna and Theo escaped the Void, but they are not free of the Reeks. With the Void overrun by Reeks the wall that has kept them safe for years may soon fall. Already, Reeks are destroying villages, and there are not enough of them to keep up.He’s here, he’s alive. Jayla keeps reminding herself that Caspian escaped the horrors of the Void with his life, but the memories of what she s...

Mayla loves birds more than anything.From caring for her two beloved pet birds to rescuing an injured sparrow on her way home from school, Mayla’s gentle heart shines through everything she does. With the help of her friends, her brother James, and their kind neighbor Mrs. Stone, Mayla learns how to care for animals and the importance of compassion.But just as summer vacation approaches, Mayla receives surprising news: her family must move from their small ...

Max wasn't in Cytos when it fell, but he had his own nightmares to face. He spent 6 years in the forest and came out a changed man. This is his story and these are his struggles.From the world of Watcher comes this exclusive mini novella, Max. Find out how he survived.

What do you do when you become your own worst nightmare?No longer the Watcher she once was, Sawyer must come to terms with her new reality. Her new identity. She may have new powers, but if she uses them, can she avoid losing herself in the process?Desperate for answers, sawyer travels to the United Isles with Max in search of help. Of someone who could be an ally. Someone who could break the connection she has to those who will abuse her power. But the hav...