Collecting material objects (and experiences) is a widespread human behavior. What might we say ... more Collecting material objects (and experiences) is a widespread human behavior. What might we say about what motivates people to collect, considering economic, social and psychological factors? (This represents on-going research. Please contact me for updated versions.)
Journal of The American Planning Association, Jul 1, 1979
Page 1. Rural Land: Market Trends and Planning Implications Robert G. Healy and James L. Short Th... more Page 1. Rural Land: Market Trends and Planning Implications Robert G. Healy and James L. Short The recent revival of interest in rural planning has and notable increases in land prices. This article highlighted the need to understand the operation ...
Books, art, maps, stamps, coins, old cars, autographs. Military medals and art medals. Firearms a... more Books, art, maps, stamps, coins, old cars, autographs. Military medals and art medals. Firearms and knives. Beer coasters, telephone cards, thimbles, license plates, train timetables. Souvenirs from World's Fairs and international expositions. Bird eggs, meteorites, dinosaur bones. People "collect" a wide variety of things.1 They even collect intangibles-"collecting" ascents of the world's highest mountain peaks. Or all the minor league baseball stadiums. Or visiting every state or every continent. Or seeing all the birds in the US, or in the world.
University Microfilms, A Xerox Company eBooks, 1972
ABSTRACT Thesis--University of California, Los Angeles. Vita. Includes bibliographical references... more ABSTRACT Thesis--University of California, Los Angeles. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-145). Photocopy of typescript.
DESCRIPTION Some thoughts on the history of policy analysis. While many practitioners (and textbo... more DESCRIPTION Some thoughts on the history of policy analysis. While many practitioners (and textbooks) believe that formal policy analysis is a product of the post WWII expansion of government functions, there are many fascinating examples of "modern" techniques applied throughout history.
One in every three acres cultivated in the US is planted exclusively for export. We are paying a ... more One in every three acres cultivated in the US is planted exclusively for export. We are paying a high environmental price for ths additional acreage (soil erosion, water pollution, etc.). Agriculture is a strategic as well as an economic resource. National security depends on security of raw material supply, particularly in food and fuel. The US is fortunate to be self-sufficient in most food and fiber needs, but prudence dictates that we watch carefully the factors responsible for viable agriculture. The principal concerns addressed in the eight essays of this book are that (1) the US agricultural resource base no longer has excess capacity, (2) technological advances may not be able to compensate for reduced productivity from such problems as soil erosion, (3) relative price increases of previously inexpensive inputs will alter the profitability of current production practices, and (4) this trend combined with other factors, such as monocultural production or climate change, may compounds were detected. Chlorine dosage appears to be directly related to the level of the halogenated organics identified in the condenser cooling water system.
Journal of The American Planning Association, Sep 30, 1985
... ways in which the various forms of development can come into conflict with an ... The princip... more ... ways in which the various forms of development can come into conflict with an ... The principal tools that have come to be used in coastal management are regulatory ... selective land acquisition and restoration, promotion of desirable coastal development, negotiation, and federal ...
... As with the falls themselves, the roadways had strong common pool characteristics. ... Later ... more ... As with the falls themselves, the roadways had strong common pool characteristics. ... Later state actions included the creation of several other state parks downstream, building of the RobertMoses Parkway along the escarpment, and creation of a set of attractions within the state ...
Spread your tiny wings and fly away And take the snow back with you Where it came from on that da... more Spread your tiny wings and fly away And take the snow back with you Where it came from on that day So, little snowbird, take me with you when you go. To that land of gentle breezes where the peaceful waters flow --Gene MacClellan, "Snowbird," sung by Anne Murray Each fall, millions of geese, ducks, hawks, and cranes start a long migration from northern North America, heading for warmer locations in the South. A few months later, large numbers of human migrants from Canada and from the northern tier of American states prepare for their escape from the rigors of snow shoveling, sub-zero temperatures, and dark winter nights. Packing their golf clubs, swimming trunks, and suntan oil, they travel by car, recreational vehicle, and airplane to the southern United States and Mexico. These warmth-seeking seasonal migrants are often called "snowbirds." It is an odd term, since there is no such bird; despite the title of Anne Murray's famous song, the snowbird, ornithologically speaking, does not exist, though snow geese and snow buntings do migrate, and snowy owls move south to find food in the winter. Like many northerners' dream of winter and sun, the snowbird is a fantasy. But the seasonal mass movement of population from north to south is real enough, and is a phenomenon o f profound social, economic, and political importance. Canadians have mixed reactions to the snowbird phenomenon. When trapped in a long Canadian winter, the prospect of heading south for a month or more seems attractive to all but the most determined nationalist. At the same time, the annual migration sparks some jealousy among those left behind to shovel the snow, thaw out the cars, and tolerate the sub-zero temperatures. Montreal Gazette columnist Andy Nulman captured, tongue-in-cheek, the downside of the snowbird migrations: "It's mid-November. Listen closely. It's starting once again. That distinct sucking sound you hear is the whoosh of hundreds of thousands of Canadians--"snowbirds" they's called--making their annual southward migration for the winter... While we're stuck here pulling on woolies and putting on snow tires to navigate sand-strewn sidewalks and salted roads, snowbirds are squeezing spare tires into Speedos to navigate sandy beaches and saltwater waves down south. More than mere objects of ridicule, they's become extreme Enemies of the State." ' Snowbird Numbers and Destinations Like their avian counterparts, the human migrants tend to return seasonally to a small number of familiar locations: south Florida, the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, Phoenix and Tucson, the California desert, Baja California, and west-central Mexico. Subgroups, particularly from Canada, flock together: Ontario residents on the West Coast of Florida, Quebecois between Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale, Saskatchewan residents in Texas and Arizona. Although some rent apartments or purchase time-share units in resort condos, many concentrate in trailer parks or even in vast, quasi-legal temporary recreational vehicle settlements, like the one that springs up yearly near the Salton Sea in the Southern California desert. Quartzsite, Arizona, a small community of slightly over 2,100 people in the summertime, explodes to over a million in January, according to town authorities. This "community," larger than Phoenix, consists of block after block of mobile home parking lots, filled from November to March by snowbirds fleein g the ice, snow, and cold weather of the North. (2) Migration on this scale--and Quartzsite is only one of the towns swarmed by snowbirds--is unprecedented in North American history. The historic southward migration to the United States has expanded further south in recent years. Thousands of Canadians, joining an even larger number of Americans, have set their sights on Mexico, where the cost of spending the winter is reputedly cheaper than in the U. …
Long term protection of national parks and nature reserves is very difficult unless economic bene... more Long term protection of national parks and nature reserves is very difficult unless economic benefits can be secured for local people. Ecotourism offers a possible income source, provided that there is a means of local revenue capture from the visitors. This article examines the sale of handicrafts and other ‘tourist merchandise’ as a possible means of generating local benefits. The
ABSTRACT This report examines 5 public policies that could be implemented to encourage energy con... more ABSTRACT This report examines 5 public policies that could be implemented to encourage energy conservation. It explores pricing, supply restriction and allocation, regulation, incentive and informational programs in relationship to currently suggested energy conservation policies.
Local government traditionally is involved in land-use regulations, but since 1976, state and reg... more Local government traditionally is involved in land-use regulations, but since 1976, state and regional participation in land-use issues continues to expand, as witnessed by Florida, California, Oregon, and Hawaii taking steps to extend existing state regulatory programs or to enact new ones. At present, though, there is little chance of passing comprehensive laws affecting all lands in the state or a wide range of types of development. Legislators and environmentalists prefer an incremental approach to land use issues. A prime example of incrementalism in land use control is the effort to prevent the conversion of agricultural land to other uses. Actions in all governmental levels on this issue are discussed with examples of actions occurring in various states. Some state programs dealing with coastal lands are also discussed. Developments in Vermont, Oregon, Florida, and California are investigated to show that state standards and local implementation (called collaborative planning) are being used as a means of ensuring that local land use decisions will be consistent with state-wide interests. (MCW)
Collecting material objects (and experiences) is a widespread human behavior. What might we say ... more Collecting material objects (and experiences) is a widespread human behavior. What might we say about what motivates people to collect, considering economic, social and psychological factors? (This represents on-going research. Please contact me for updated versions.)
Journal of The American Planning Association, Jul 1, 1979
Page 1. Rural Land: Market Trends and Planning Implications Robert G. Healy and James L. Short Th... more Page 1. Rural Land: Market Trends and Planning Implications Robert G. Healy and James L. Short The recent revival of interest in rural planning has and notable increases in land prices. This article highlighted the need to understand the operation ...
Books, art, maps, stamps, coins, old cars, autographs. Military medals and art medals. Firearms a... more Books, art, maps, stamps, coins, old cars, autographs. Military medals and art medals. Firearms and knives. Beer coasters, telephone cards, thimbles, license plates, train timetables. Souvenirs from World's Fairs and international expositions. Bird eggs, meteorites, dinosaur bones. People "collect" a wide variety of things.1 They even collect intangibles-"collecting" ascents of the world's highest mountain peaks. Or all the minor league baseball stadiums. Or visiting every state or every continent. Or seeing all the birds in the US, or in the world.
University Microfilms, A Xerox Company eBooks, 1972
ABSTRACT Thesis--University of California, Los Angeles. Vita. Includes bibliographical references... more ABSTRACT Thesis--University of California, Los Angeles. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-145). Photocopy of typescript.
DESCRIPTION Some thoughts on the history of policy analysis. While many practitioners (and textbo... more DESCRIPTION Some thoughts on the history of policy analysis. While many practitioners (and textbooks) believe that formal policy analysis is a product of the post WWII expansion of government functions, there are many fascinating examples of "modern" techniques applied throughout history.
One in every three acres cultivated in the US is planted exclusively for export. We are paying a ... more One in every three acres cultivated in the US is planted exclusively for export. We are paying a high environmental price for ths additional acreage (soil erosion, water pollution, etc.). Agriculture is a strategic as well as an economic resource. National security depends on security of raw material supply, particularly in food and fuel. The US is fortunate to be self-sufficient in most food and fiber needs, but prudence dictates that we watch carefully the factors responsible for viable agriculture. The principal concerns addressed in the eight essays of this book are that (1) the US agricultural resource base no longer has excess capacity, (2) technological advances may not be able to compensate for reduced productivity from such problems as soil erosion, (3) relative price increases of previously inexpensive inputs will alter the profitability of current production practices, and (4) this trend combined with other factors, such as monocultural production or climate change, may compounds were detected. Chlorine dosage appears to be directly related to the level of the halogenated organics identified in the condenser cooling water system.
Journal of The American Planning Association, Sep 30, 1985
... ways in which the various forms of development can come into conflict with an ... The princip... more ... ways in which the various forms of development can come into conflict with an ... The principal tools that have come to be used in coastal management are regulatory ... selective land acquisition and restoration, promotion of desirable coastal development, negotiation, and federal ...
... As with the falls themselves, the roadways had strong common pool characteristics. ... Later ... more ... As with the falls themselves, the roadways had strong common pool characteristics. ... Later state actions included the creation of several other state parks downstream, building of the RobertMoses Parkway along the escarpment, and creation of a set of attractions within the state ...
Spread your tiny wings and fly away And take the snow back with you Where it came from on that da... more Spread your tiny wings and fly away And take the snow back with you Where it came from on that day So, little snowbird, take me with you when you go. To that land of gentle breezes where the peaceful waters flow --Gene MacClellan, "Snowbird," sung by Anne Murray Each fall, millions of geese, ducks, hawks, and cranes start a long migration from northern North America, heading for warmer locations in the South. A few months later, large numbers of human migrants from Canada and from the northern tier of American states prepare for their escape from the rigors of snow shoveling, sub-zero temperatures, and dark winter nights. Packing their golf clubs, swimming trunks, and suntan oil, they travel by car, recreational vehicle, and airplane to the southern United States and Mexico. These warmth-seeking seasonal migrants are often called "snowbirds." It is an odd term, since there is no such bird; despite the title of Anne Murray's famous song, the snowbird, ornithologically speaking, does not exist, though snow geese and snow buntings do migrate, and snowy owls move south to find food in the winter. Like many northerners' dream of winter and sun, the snowbird is a fantasy. But the seasonal mass movement of population from north to south is real enough, and is a phenomenon o f profound social, economic, and political importance. Canadians have mixed reactions to the snowbird phenomenon. When trapped in a long Canadian winter, the prospect of heading south for a month or more seems attractive to all but the most determined nationalist. At the same time, the annual migration sparks some jealousy among those left behind to shovel the snow, thaw out the cars, and tolerate the sub-zero temperatures. Montreal Gazette columnist Andy Nulman captured, tongue-in-cheek, the downside of the snowbird migrations: "It's mid-November. Listen closely. It's starting once again. That distinct sucking sound you hear is the whoosh of hundreds of thousands of Canadians--"snowbirds" they's called--making their annual southward migration for the winter... While we're stuck here pulling on woolies and putting on snow tires to navigate sand-strewn sidewalks and salted roads, snowbirds are squeezing spare tires into Speedos to navigate sandy beaches and saltwater waves down south. More than mere objects of ridicule, they's become extreme Enemies of the State." ' Snowbird Numbers and Destinations Like their avian counterparts, the human migrants tend to return seasonally to a small number of familiar locations: south Florida, the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, Phoenix and Tucson, the California desert, Baja California, and west-central Mexico. Subgroups, particularly from Canada, flock together: Ontario residents on the West Coast of Florida, Quebecois between Palm Beach and Ft. Lauderdale, Saskatchewan residents in Texas and Arizona. Although some rent apartments or purchase time-share units in resort condos, many concentrate in trailer parks or even in vast, quasi-legal temporary recreational vehicle settlements, like the one that springs up yearly near the Salton Sea in the Southern California desert. Quartzsite, Arizona, a small community of slightly over 2,100 people in the summertime, explodes to over a million in January, according to town authorities. This "community," larger than Phoenix, consists of block after block of mobile home parking lots, filled from November to March by snowbirds fleein g the ice, snow, and cold weather of the North. (2) Migration on this scale--and Quartzsite is only one of the towns swarmed by snowbirds--is unprecedented in North American history. The historic southward migration to the United States has expanded further south in recent years. Thousands of Canadians, joining an even larger number of Americans, have set their sights on Mexico, where the cost of spending the winter is reputedly cheaper than in the U. …
Long term protection of national parks and nature reserves is very difficult unless economic bene... more Long term protection of national parks and nature reserves is very difficult unless economic benefits can be secured for local people. Ecotourism offers a possible income source, provided that there is a means of local revenue capture from the visitors. This article examines the sale of handicrafts and other ‘tourist merchandise’ as a possible means of generating local benefits. The
ABSTRACT This report examines 5 public policies that could be implemented to encourage energy con... more ABSTRACT This report examines 5 public policies that could be implemented to encourage energy conservation. It explores pricing, supply restriction and allocation, regulation, incentive and informational programs in relationship to currently suggested energy conservation policies.
Local government traditionally is involved in land-use regulations, but since 1976, state and reg... more Local government traditionally is involved in land-use regulations, but since 1976, state and regional participation in land-use issues continues to expand, as witnessed by Florida, California, Oregon, and Hawaii taking steps to extend existing state regulatory programs or to enact new ones. At present, though, there is little chance of passing comprehensive laws affecting all lands in the state or a wide range of types of development. Legislators and environmentalists prefer an incremental approach to land use issues. A prime example of incrementalism in land use control is the effort to prevent the conversion of agricultural land to other uses. Actions in all governmental levels on this issue are discussed with examples of actions occurring in various states. Some state programs dealing with coastal lands are also discussed. Developments in Vermont, Oregon, Florida, and California are investigated to show that state standards and local implementation (called collaborative planning) are being used as a means of ensuring that local land use decisions will be consistent with state-wide interests. (MCW)
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(This represents on-going research. Please contact me for updated versions.)