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 chapterUseful illustrations describe the design and layout concepts in an easy to understand mannerWritten by a well-qualified author in the field of crime prevention
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great for warming up a crowds creativity but does nothing ...By Videoguy MichaelThis is basically a book filled with icebreakers and craft activities. Great for warming up a crowds creativity but does nothing for the actual design process. It does not offer information about outcomes. the intention of activities. or how to narrow down a big design challenge with a large group. It might be good if you happen to find yourself with bored children and need a crafty activity.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The content of the book is very good. but the Kindle conversion is a giant messBy Jennifer L. SimpsonI really like the books focus and many of the exercises are fun. but something awful happened in converting the original to Kindle such that the words on the first few pages of each section are nonsensically out of order. For example. a line in the "Minty Fresh Garlicky Breath" exercise reads:"A rich combination of marketing messages convince and me chemicals to use said explanations paste on a intended regular to basis. promising me a more enriched lifestyle if I do."Huh????This conversion should be redone immediately and a corrected version offered free of charge to everyone who has bought this otherwise intriguing book. #massiveKindlefail1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great as a jumping off point but not for stand alone activitiesBy Erica M. RuyleI specifically purchased this book as I often facilitate large work sessions within the market research industry and am always looking for better creative activities to keep both corporate and consumer participants engaged.With that said. I have yet to use any of these activities within this book as they dont tend to lend themselves to quicker. easy to do activities. However. there are some great exercises in this book that serve as brainstorm jumping off points. I most often use this book to get ideas of types of exercises to do rather than use any of the exercises within.The book would be great if it had activities for larger teams... rarely are there exercises for more than 4 or 5 so you have to stretch your imagination to really figure out how to change these to work in a larger setting.
