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A great kids book about cities and planning

Posted on May 3, 2024 by problogic

Came across a book that the grandkids recently received which is a fantastic introduction to cites and planning. It’s titled The Ultimate Book of Cities and was published back in 2016. The author is Anne-Sophie Bauman and the illustrator (who … Continue reading →

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Beyond “Silent Spring”: 12 books on the environment that every planner should read

Posted on November 29, 2023 by problogic

The following list of books are among those on environmental topics that this blog author has read. They are presented in alphabetical order and are meant to represent of cross-section of interesting books on the environment. Given the huge catalog … Continue reading →

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Favorite book by year it was read and by year published

Posted on November 16, 2023 by problogic

By Year the Book Was Read – only have kept track since 2011 YEAR READ BOOK (YEAR PUBLISHED) AUTHOR 2024 2023 Lookout: Love, Solitude, and Searching for Wildfires in the Boreal Forest (2021) Trina Moyles 2022 Everything Now: Lessons from … Continue reading →

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Three superb and fresh reads about Los Angeles

Posted on January 15, 2023 by problogic

“These three books will certainly introduce readers to the width and breadth of mighty Los Angeles. If that entity, however you define it, resists a simple explanation, then so be it. For that may be one of the LA’s most endearing and enduring qualities.” Continue reading →

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One planner’s guide to non-fiction books about specific cities

Posted on May 20, 2021 by problogic

Nearly every city has at least one unique story to tell about itself and some cities are filled with many interesting ones. The story(ies) may be due to conflict or upheaval, its unique culture or geography, a natural or human … Continue reading →

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Favorites of 2017

Posted on December 27, 2017 by problogic

One of my New Years resolutions for 2017 was to read more classic literature and watch classic films I have missed in the past. As you can see form this list, I have accomplished that, partially in thanks to TCM … Continue reading →

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“Climatopolis” isn’t “Hot” enough to evoke change

Posted on October 14, 2014 by problogic

I was looking forward to reading Climatopolis, by author Matthew Kahn, as its title hinted at the eye-opening and daunting challenges facing society that I found previously while reading the superb book, Hot, Living Through the Next 50 Years on Earth by … Continue reading →

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America’s most/least literate cities

Posted on March 5, 2014 by problogic

For the most part, I will let these lists speak for themselves. Most literate cities in America: Washington, DC Seattle, Washington Minneapolis, Minnesota Atlanta, Georgia Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Least literate cities (all news is not so sunny from the Sunbelt): Bakersfield, … Continue reading →

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Tackling the continent’s great divide by foot

Posted on December 5, 2013 by problogic

I finished reading an interesting and enjoyable book last week that was written by Jennifer A. Hanson. Entitled, Hiking the Continental Divide Trail; One Woman’s Journey, the book documented a multi-month long hiking journey she and her husband (for most … Continue reading →

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Seeking happiness in ”The Geography of Bliss”

Posted on October 17, 2013 by problogic

What do the Netherlands, Switzerland, Qatar, Iceland, Bhutan, Moldova, Thailand, India, Great Britain, and the United States all have in common? There are places that author Eric Weiner visited in his worldwide quest to determine the roots of true happiness … Continue reading →

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