Urban Planning For Dummies
"Seeing a 'Dummies' book about urban planning is actually a testament to the fact that the field of urban planning has arrived in the public consciousness. It's also clear that this is book is not at all for dummies. Written in every-day English, the book thoughtfully and engagingly covers topics  from 'What is Urban Planning' (Chapter 1) to 'Urban Design' (Chapter 8)  to 'Planning and Disasters' (Chapter 14)." -Planetizen's 10 best books in urban planning, design and development for 2013"Urban Planning for Dummies- a new and slightly curious addition to the For Dummies series of instructional books. It's a pretty wonky subject to see in the straightforward and simplified style of this series, and raises the instantaneous question many of these books raise: who would actually want to read this?" -The Atlantic Cities"Here's an unexpected find in the popular For Dummies series:Urban Planning for Dummies, by Jordan Yin, AICP.  The book includes the top-10 lists that are a feature of the series. There are 10 ideas for making your community a better place (e.g., 'pay attention to design details' and 'make room for nature'); 10 great cities with great plans (in the U.S., Savannah, Washington, New York, and Celebration, Florida); and 10 urban plans you can find online. -Planning Magazine"The well-known 'Dummies' series may attract snickers, but the books are usually excellent primers about difficult subjects. Yin's book covers the basics of how cities and towns grow and change, how to plan for housing, transportation and land use, how to design greener and more sustainable communities, and how citizens can get involved." -David Beach, Green Cities Blue Lake Institute, Cleveland Museum of Natural History