Urban Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From Gates Gully From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses Gates Gully (Belamy Ravine), which cleaves through the Scarborough Bluffs, to illustrate how local history, natural heritage, art, and culture intersect …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	8	2020	$0.80 Add
From Warden Woods Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Warden Woods, an important ecological and geological area located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He addresses issues of natural …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	5	2020	$0.50 Add
From Taylor Creek Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Taylor Creek Park, a historically-important and high-use recreational park located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He illustrates how …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	9	2020	$0.90 Add
From Glen Stewart Ravine From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Glen Stewart Ravine in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood and the genetically-valuable population of red oak (quercus rubra) it supports. He illustrates …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	4	2020	$0.40 Add
From L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses L’Amoreaux North Park and Passmore Forest, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed, to illustrate how the growth of the city has impacted both …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	6	2020	$0.60 Add
From Chapter Eight The problem with prediction From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	Exploring the extent to which earthquakes can be predicted using the Haicheng and Tangshan earthquakes in China to expouse the pitfalls of prediction.	Gregor Craigie	14	2021	$1.40 Add
From Chapter Eleven Un violent tremblement de terre From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter details Ottawa’s experience with earthquakes. The history of earthquakes in Ontario and Quebec, the concerns about architecture, and soil integrity are all discussed.	Gregor Craigie	13	2021	$1.30 Add
From Chapter Five California dreaming From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	California’s devastating history of earthquakes is examined. The state’s exceptional response to these tragedies is also outlined.	Gregor Craigie	18	2021	$1.80 Add
From Chapter Four Mountains of fire From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	Evaluating the destructive force of volcanoes, their proclivity for carnage, and their apparent unpredictability. Subsequently analyzes the science and warning signs that help predict eruptions …	Gregor Craigie	13	2021	$1.30 Add
From Chapter Nine Big risk in the Big Apple From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	New York’s seismic threat, the Coney Island earthquake, and the substantial risk posed by nuclear power stations.	Gregor Craigie	17	2021	$1.70 Add
From Chapter One Unearthing the risk in Cascadia From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter examines officials’ attempts to downplay or dismiss the risk of earthquakes since the discovery of the North American Pacific West Coast. Pieces together the events of the …	Gregor Craigie	20	2021	$2.00 Add
From Chapter Seven Shaking down the Mississippi From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	Earthquake readiness in the Mississippi River Valley and the New Madrid Seismic Zone is examined, as well as how this risk is persistently overshadowed by more pressing natural disaster concerns.	Gregor Craigie	11	2021	$1.10 Add
From Chapter Six The big one coming to the bee hive state From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter explores Salt Lake City, which, while not an obvious location, presents with a substantial earthquake risk and needs to prepare its infrastructure for such an event.	Gregor Craigie	12	2021	$1.20 Add
From Chapter Ten Charleston and other East Coast questions From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	The earthquake threat in Charleston, North Carolina, is discussed. The issue of disaster fatigue is explained as earthquake preparedness remains on the back burner for the city of Charleston.	Gregor Craigie	11	2021	$1.10 Add
From Chapter Thirteen Countering complacency From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	This chapter summarizes the measures that need to be taken to protect communities from earthquakes and tsunamis. Discusses what has actually been accomplished and how much further they ought to go.	Gregor Craigie	21	2021	$2.10 Add
From Chapter Three The Pacific's deadly echo From: On Borrowed Time View Goose Lane Editions	Looks at the inextricable connection between earthquakes and tsunamis. Studies the devestation of historical tsunamis and the challenge to low-lying communities.	Gregor Craigie	19	2021	$1.90 Add