The meanings and uses of land
The interaction of geography and law
Historic roots of modern land use institutions
City growth and reform in the nineteenth century
Building a metropolitan nation: 1900-1945
The polarized metropolis: 1945-2000.
Property rights: the owner as planner
The tapestry of local governments
Local zoning and growth management
Land use and the courts
Land programs: regional, state, and federal
Congress and the metropolitan environment.
Land use and society : geography, law, and public policy by Rutherford H. Platt. ISBN 155963684X. Published by Island in 2004. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.