The pulsar effect in urban planning : proceedings of the 38th International ISoCaRP Congess, Athens, 2002 /

The pulsar effect in urban planning : proceedings of the 38th International ISoCaRP Congess, Athens, 2002 / edited by E. Beriatos and J. Colman. - 335 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm - International Society of City and Regional Planners. Congress. Proceedings ; 1995. .

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface / Max van den Berg and Alfonso Vegara -- Acknowledgements / by editors: Beriatos E.-Colman J. -- Introductory essay / by general rapporteur Colman J. -- Workshop reports / by rapporteurs, Prothi A. [and others] -- A characteristic pulsar effect -- EXPO'92, Sevilla, Spain / by Javier de Mesones -- Dealing with a major pulse: Sydney before, during and after the 2000 Olympics / by Sue Holliday -- Natural disaster and their consequences on the poorest urban dwellers in Asia and Ameirca / by Ali Kazançigil -- The dynamic, flexible and self-sustained city: its capability for "offense" and "defence" in order to ensure its future / by Athanasios Aravantinos -- Planning for pulses and ecologically sustainable development (ESD). Are they compatible? -- Flexible and adaptable infrastructure in a 'pulsar' context: dream or reality? -- The socio-economic impact of 'big bang' events -- Marketplace.

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