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Wisconsin Sea Grant Resource Guide

Stein, Jay. Classic Readings in Urban Planning. Chicago: American Planning Association, 2004.
Realizing that urban planning involves aspects of social policy, transportation, housing, economic development, and the environment, Stein created a text of classic readings that focused on all these areas of urban design. The majority of selected articles were drawn from academic journals, and a brief introduction or overview is provided for each chapter.

Hopkins, Lewis and Marisa Zapata. Engaging the Future: Forecasts, Scenarios, Plans and Projects. Cambridge, Mass.: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, c2007.
The chapters in this richly illustrated volume offer a variety of tools and examples for planners in situations where they are positioned to advocate for a new kind of planning — one that allows communities to face uncertain and malleable futures with continuous and deliberative planning activities.

Zelinka, Al and Susan Jackson Harden. Placemaking on a Budget: Improving Small Towns, Neighborhoods, and Downtowns without Spending a Lot of Money. Chicago: American Planning Association, 2005.
This report offers help for small towns, neighborhoods, and downtowns that need to enhance identity and social connections without spending a lot of money. Local characteristics, involved people, and creative thinking are the foundation of the strategies presented which can be used by public agency staff, public officials, or business and neighborhood leaders in any type of community.

Ruth, Matthias, ed. Smart Growth and Climate Change: Regional Development, Infrastructure and Adaptation. Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, Mass.: Edward Elgar Pub., c2006.
This innovative volume brings together two strands of applied research that, to date, have been carried out separately – ‘smart growth’ research and climate change adaptability research. By providing theory, models, and case studies from North America, Oceania and Europe, the book creates synergies between the two strands, reconciles differences, and provides insights for decision-makers at national and local levels.

Hall, Kenneth B., Jr. and Gerald A. Porterfield. Community by Design: New Urbanism for Suburbs and Small Communities. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Community by Design contains recommendations for creating true neighborhoods within the context of a suburban landscape, but with an newer, more urban feel. The authors offer ideas for creating places that foster community feelings, 'neighborliness,' and positive growth in new and existing communities. Written for design professionals, elected officials, and citizens.

Beatley, Timothy and Kristy Manning. The Ecology of Place: Planning for Environment, Economy and Community. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 1997.
The authors describe a world in which land is consumed sparingly, cities and towns are vibrant and green, local economies thrive, and citizens work together to create places of enduring value. A timely resource for planners, economic development specialists, students, and citizen activists.

McHarg, Ian. Design with Nature. Wiley Series in Sustainable Design. New York: Wiley, 1995.
A book that inspires superlatives ("one of the most important books of the century"), Design With Nature has done much to redefine the fields of landscape architecture, urban and regional planning, and ecological design. It has also left a permanent mark on the ongoing discussion of mankind's place in nature and nature's place in mankind within the physical sciences and humanities.

Duerksen, Chris and Cara Snyder. Nature-Friendly Communities: Habitat Protection and Land Use. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2005.
Nature-Friendly Communities presents an authoritative and readable overview of successful approaches to protecting biodiversity and natural areas in America's growing communities. Addressing the crucial issues of sprawl, open space, and political realities, the authors explain the most effective steps that communities can take to protect nature. It is an important new work for public officials and community activists.

Beatley, Timothy, David J. Brower and Anna K. Schwab. An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2002.
An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management addresses the serious coastal trends and pressures in the U.S., assesses the current policy and planning framework, and puts forth a compelling vision for future management and sustainable coastal planning. A comprehensive overview of coastal planning and management issues for students and professionals in the field.

Otto, Betsy, Kathleen McCormick, and Michael Leccese. Ecological Riverfront Design: Restoring Rivers, Connecting Communities. Chicago: American Planning Association, c2004.
Ecological Riverfront Design puts forth a new vision for the nation's urban riverfronts. It provides a set of planning and design principles that will allow communities to reclaim urban river edges in the most ecologically sound and economically viable manner possible. The report will guide planners, mayors, public works and environmental officials, river advocates, and the general public in their search for effective, ecological riverfront design.

Kay, Robert and Jacqueline Alder. Coastal Planning and Management. 2nd ed. London; New York: Taylor & Francis, 2005.
This book is the first comprehensive toolkit for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management worldwide. The important link between coastal planning and management is presented, with emphasis on tools for the development, evaluation and implementation of all key types of coastal management plans. For both coastal professionals and students of coastal management.

Annin, Peter. The Great Lakes Water Wars. Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2006.
The Great Lakes are the largest collection of fresh surface water on earth, and more than 40 million Americans and Canadians live in their basin. Will we divert water from the Great Lakes? Or will we come to see that unregulated water withdrawals are ultimately catastrophic? Peter Annin writes a fast-paced account of the people and stories behind these upcoming battles.

St. Antoine, Sara. The Great Lakes: A Literary Field Guide. Minneapolis: Milkweed Editions, 2003.
This delightful anthology conveys not only the richness of nature in the Great Lakes region, but also the importance it holds for so many of its inhabitants. It is filled with adventures past and present, including the thrill of sledding the highest hill in deep winter, crossing an ice bridge above Niagara Falls in the winter of 1899, and sailing on the Rouse Simmons, a schooner bringing Christmas trees from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Chicago in 1912.