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New York Subways

An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars

By: Gene Sansone

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New York Subways

An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars

By: Gene Sansone

The first subway line in New York City opened on October 27, 1904. To celebrate the centennial of this event, the Johns Hopkins University Press presents a new edition of Gene Sansone's acclaimed book, Evolution of New York City Subways. Produced under the auspices of New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority, this comprehensive account of the rapid transit system's design and engineering history offers an extensive array of photographs, engineering plans, and technical data for nearly every subway car in the New York City system from the days of steam and cable to the present. The product of years of meticulous research in various city archives, this book is organized by type of car, from the 1903–04 wood and steel Composite cars to the R142 cars put into service in 2000. For each car type, Sansone provides a brief narrative history of its design, construction, and service record, followed by detailed schematic drawings and accompanying tables that provide complete technical data, from the average cost per car and passenger capacity to seat and structure material, axle load, and car weight. Sansone also includes a helpful subway glossary from A Car (the end car in a multiple car coupled unit) to Zone (a section of the train to the conductor's left or right side). Subway and train enthusiasts, students of New York City history, and specialists in the history of technology will appreciate this updated and authoritative reference work about one of the twentieth century's greatest urban achievements.

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JHU Press

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0801879221

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9780801879227

The Wheels That Drove New York

A History of the New York City Transit System

By: Roger P. Roess,Gene Sansone

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The Wheels That Drove New York

A History of the New York City Transit System

By: Roger P. Roess,Gene Sansone

The Wheels That Drove New York tells the fascinating story of how a public transportation system helped transform a small trading community on the southern tip of Manhattan island to a world financial capital that is home to more than 8,000,000 people. From the earliest days of horse-drawn conveyances to the wonders of one of the world's largest and most efficient subways, the story links the developing history of the City itself to the growth and development of its public transit system. Along the way, the key role of played by the inventors, builders, financiers, and managers of the system are highlighted. New York began as a fur trading outpost run by the Dutch West India Company, established after the discovery and exploration of New York Harbor and its great river by Henry Hudson. It was eventually taken over by the British, and the magnificent harbor provided for a growing center of trade. Trade spurred industry, initially those needed to support the shipping industry, later spreading to various products for export. When DeWitt Clinton built the Erie Canal, which linked New York Harbor to the Great Lakes, New York became the center of trade for all products moving into and out of the mid-west. As industry grew, New York became a magnate for immigrants seeking refuge in a new land of opportunity. The City's population continued to expand. Both water and land barriers, however, forced virtually the entire population to live south of what is now 14th Street. Densities grew dangerously, and brought both disease and conflict to the poorer quarters of the Five Towns. To expand, the City needed to conquer land and water barriers, primarily with a public transportation system. By the time of the Civil War, the City was at a breaking point. The horse-drawn public conveyances that had provided all of the public transportation services since the 1820's needed to be replaced with something more effective and efficient. First came the elevated railroads, initially powered by steam engines. With the invention of electricity and the electric traction motor, the elevated's were electrified, and a trolley system emerged. Finally, in 1904, the City opened its first subway. From there, the City's growth to northern Manhattan and to the "outer boroughs" of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx exploded. The Wheels That Drove New York takes us through the present day, and discusses the many challenges that the transit system has had to face over the years. It also traces the conversion of the system from fully private operations (through the elevated railways) to the fully public system that exists today, and the problems that this transformation has created along the way.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642304842

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Analyzing Best Practices in Technology Education

By: Marc J. de Vries,Rod Custer,John Dakers,Gene Martin

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Analyzing Best Practices in Technology Education

By: Marc J. de Vries,Rod Custer,John Dakers,Gene Martin

Inspired by a similar book in science education, the editors of this volume have put together a book with a practice-oriented approach towards technology education research.

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BRILL

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9087903111

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9789087903114

Evolution of New York City Subways

An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars, 1867-1997

By: Gene Sansone

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Evolution of New York City Subways

An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars, 1867-1997

By: Gene Sansone

Photographs, line drawings, and narratives record the development of the New York City subway system's rolling stock. A collaborative labor of love by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York Transit Museum, Gene Sansone's Evolution of New York City Subways: An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars, 1867-1997-now available from the Johns Hopkins University Press with a new foreword by Clifton Hood-offers an extensive array of photographs, line drawings, and stories about the city's most treasured railcars. Subway buffs, railfans, students of New York City history, and specialists in the history of technology will appreciate this authoritative account. MTA New York City Transit and Sansone provide a record of the rolling stock that helped make New York City one of the great cities of the world.

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0801868866

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9780801868863

Conservation Psychology

Understanding and Promoting Human Care for Nature

By: Susan Clayton,Gene Myers

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Conservation Psychology

Understanding and Promoting Human Care for Nature

By: Susan Clayton,Gene Myers

People are inseparable from natural ecosystems, and understanding how people think about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting environmental sustainability as well as human well-being. This is the new edition of what is now the leading textbook in conservation psychology, the field that explores connections between the study of human behavior and the achievement of conservation goals. Completely updated, this book summarizes theory and research on ways in which humans experience nature; it explores people’s conceptions of nature and environmental problems, their relationship with nature, and their moral lenses on nature; and examines ways to encourage conservation-oriented behavior at both individual and societal levels. Throughout, the authors integrate a wide body of research demonstrating the role of psychology in promoting a more sustainable relationship between humans and nature. New sections cover human perceptions of environmental problems, new examples of community-based conservation, and a “positive psychology” perspective that emphasizes the relevance of nature to human resilience. Additional references are to be found throughout this edition along with some new examples and a reorganisation of chapters in response to reader feedback. This fascinating volume is used for teaching classes to senior undergraduate and graduate students of Conservation Psychology, Environmental Psychology and Conservation Science in departments of Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science, and Ecology and Evolution. It is equally suitable as a starting point for other researchers and practitioners - psychologists, conservation biologists, environmental scientists, and policy-makers - needing to know more about how psychological research can inform their conservation work.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118874609

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Buffalo's Waterfront Renaissance

Citizen Activists, NGOs, and the Canalside Project

By: Gene Bunnell

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Buffalo's Waterfront Renaissance

Citizen Activists, NGOs, and the Canalside Project

By: Gene Bunnell

This book tells the remarkable story of how Buffalo's post-industrial waterfront was reclaimed for public use and enjoyment and pays tribute to the many local citizens and nongovernmental organizations that made the city’s waterfront renaissance possible. After years of litigation, public controversy and debate, preservationists and environmentalists ultimately succeeded in persuading the state to abandon its contentious plans for privately developing Buffalo's waterfront. Gene Bunnell, an experienced urban planner, lays out the Buffalo waterfront's long and troubled history, from the torrent of shipping and commercial activity that was unleashed by the opening of the Erie Canal, to the contamination of the Buffalo River due to waterside industries, to how the Outer Harbor—the last portion of the waterfront to be industrially developed—was reshaped and contaminated by filling in low-lying areas with a toxic mix of waste materials. Drawing on interviews and articles, editorials, and op-eds from The Buffalo News, Bunnell provides the reader with a "real-time" sense of how the struggle over the future of Buffalo's waterfront unfolded and the ultimate victory by local activists to secure environmental cleanup, restored natural habitats, and expanded public waterfront access.

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State University of New York Press

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1438499108

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9781438499109

Joe DiMaggio - The Yankee Clipper

By: Gene Schoor

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Joe DiMaggio - The Yankee Clipper

By: Gene Schoor

Joe DiMaggio’s rise from the boy “least likely to succeed” to the top of the professional baseball world is truly a remarkable story. As a teenager his favorite sport was tennis, but when two of his brothers became professional baseball players, Joe realized that here was a way to fame and fortune he wanted for himself and his family. After three years with the San Francisco Seals, he was sold to the New York Yankees, where he gained everlasting fame as one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

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Edizioni Savine

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889991401X

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9788899914011

Joe DiMaggio

A Biography

By: Gene Schoor

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Joe DiMaggio

A Biography

By: Gene Schoor

A biography of the famous ballplayer from his childhood to his retirement from baseball.

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Doubleday Books

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038512290X

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9780385122900

New York Subways

An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars

By: Gene Sansone

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An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars

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The Wheels That Drove New York

A History of the New York City Transit System

By: Roger P. Roess,Gene Sansone

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A History of the New York City Transit System

By: Roger P. Roess,Gene Sansone

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Evolution of New York City Subways

An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars, 1867-1997

By: Gene Sansone

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An Illustrated History of New York City's Transit Cars, 1867-1997

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New York Subways

New York Subways

The Wheels That Drove New York

The Wheels That Drove New York

Analyzing Best Practices in Technology Education

Analyzing Best Practices in Technology Education

Evolution of New York City Subways

Evolution of New York City Subways

Conservation Psychology

Conservation Psychology

Buffalo's Waterfront Renaissance

Buffalo's Waterfront Renaissance

Joe DiMaggio - The Yankee Clipper

Joe DiMaggio - The Yankee Clipper

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio

New York Subways

New York Subways

The Wheels That Drove New York

The Wheels That Drove New York

Evolution of New York City Subways

Evolution of New York City Subways

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