{"product_id":"handbook-of-waterfront-cities-and-urbanism-paperback","title":"Handbook of Waterfront Cities and Urbanism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMohammed Rahman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandbook of Waterfront Cities and Urbanism\u003c\/em\u003e is the first resource to address cities' transformations of their coastlines and riverbanks and the resulting effects on environment, culture, and identity in a genuinely global context. Spanning cities from Gdańsk to Georgetown, this reference for design, development, and planning explores the transition of waterfronts from industrial and port zones to crowd-drawing urban spectacles within the frameworks of urban development, economics, ecology, governance, globalization, preservation, and sustainability. A collection of contextual studies, local perspectives, project reviews, and analyses of evolution and emerging trends provides critical insight into the phenomenon of waterfront development and urbanism in cities from the East to the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the transformation of waterfronts from industrial hubs to urban playgrounds through the lenses of preservation, governance, economics, ecology, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents chapter-length case studies drawn from cities in China, Bangladesh, Turkey, the United States, Malaysia, the European Union, Egypt, and other countries.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes contributions from an interdisciplinary team of international scholars and professionals, a much-needed corrective to the historical exclusion of researchers and issues from the Global South.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal reference for graduate students, scholars, and professionals in urban planning, architecture, geography, and history, the \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Waterfront Cities and Urbanism\u003c\/i\u003e deserves to be on the shelf of urban authorities and any internationally minded academic or practitioner in real estate development, water management, preservation, or tourism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohammed Mahbubur Rahman\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in Dhaka. He has taught at universities in Malaysia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Oman. A Commonwealth Scholar and McNamara Fellow, Professor Rahman has an interest in urbanism, heritage, shelter, livability, globalization, and sustainable environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 472\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43775468765319,"sku":"9781032069234","price":134.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/qU-jRLAIbn9781032069234.webp?v=1769208672","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/handbook-of-waterfront-cities-and-urbanism-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}