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It has already proved its worth in the teaching of urban studies, at Columbia, the AA, the Bartlett School, and Cooper Union, to mention only a few of the universities where Dr Shane has had a powerful influence...It is, indeed, one of the very best manuscripts I have read in the field in the last few years.\" Anthony Vidler, Professor and Dean, Irwin S Chanin School of Architecture, Cooper Union, New York, USA\n\"I can say without hesitation that I fully endorse Grahame’s work…the issues it covers are highly topical and such a book would indeed be widely read by architecture students, urban designers and planners.\" Colin Fournier, Professor of Architecture \u0026amp;Urbanism, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, UK\n\"Of great necessity for undergraduate and postgraduate students, scientists and professionals in urban planning and design [This] publication will certainly inspire work with city models in a wide range of practice.\" Henrik W Jensen, Associate Professor in Town Planning, Aarhus School of Architecture, The Netherlands\n\"A very important book. 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