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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Second Edition
	Authors: Timothy Crowe, Ncpi Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Category: Book List Price: ~~$73.95~~ Buy New: $59.79 You Save: $14.16 (19%) New (7) Used (6) from $50.65 Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 472851 Media: Hardcover Edition: 2 Pages: 352 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4 Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.4 x 1 ISBN: 075067198X Dewey Decimal Number: 364.49 EAN: 9780750671989 ASIN: 075067198X Publication Date: March 16, 2000 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: International shipping available Condition: Brand New, Perfect Condition, Please allow 4-14 business days for delivery. 100% Money Back Guarantee, Over 1,000,000 customers served.


Editorial Reviews: Product Description Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Second Edition is a vital book for anyone involved in architectural design, space management, and urban planning. The concepts presented in this book explain the link between design and human behavior. Understanding this link can enable a planner to use natural environmental factors to minimize loss and crime and to maximize productivity. This practical guide addresses several environmental settings, including major event facilities, small retail establishments, downtown streets, residential areas, and playgrounds. A one-stop resource with explanations of criminal behavior and the historical aspects of design, it teaches both the novice and the expert in crime prevention how to use the environment to affect human behavior in a positive manner. Fully updated with substantial new material in each chapter Useful illustrations describe the design and layout concepts in an easy to understand manner Written by a well-qualified author in the field of crime prevention