Description: An ideal introduction to community planning for students, planners, local officials, community leaders, and citizens.
Brief description: Norman Tyler, PhD, FAICP, is emeritus faculty of the Urban and Regional Planning Program at Eastern Michigan University, where he was director of the program from 1990 to 2009. He received his Doctoral degree from the University of Michigan and his PhD from Michigan State University. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP) and a registered architect, and author of four books on historic preservation, city planning, Greek Revival architecture, and the Peace Corps.
Review Quotes: This book is meant to introduce students and laypersons to community planning. It does this very well.... [W]ell written and accessible.... Recommended.-- "CHOICE"