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Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects.

Cities of the United States : a compilation of current information on economic, cultural, geographic, and social conditions

Encyclopedia of 20th Century Architecture

Covers a wide range of topics constituting 100 years of architecture and planning. While a substantial portion of entries deal with architecture, planning issues are heartily represented.

Dictionary of Architecture and Construction

Covers all areas of architecture including landscape architecture and planning.

Encyclopedia of Urban Culture

Includes thematic essays and articles on 240 cities around the world.

Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World

Volume 1. - Theories and principles
Volume 2. - Cultures and habitats (Asia, East and Central Australasia and Oceania, Europe and Eurasia, Mediterranean and Southwest Asia)
Volume 3. - Cultures and habitats (Latin America, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Glossary, Lexicon, Bibliography, Indexes)

Latest Illustrated Book of Development Definitions

City Planner

The Princeton Review Career Profiles
Describes "A Day in the Life" of a city planner, quality of life, and earning averages for city planners. Includes a national internship and career search features.

Planetizen

Fabulous resource for all things Planning. Self-identified as the Planning and Development Network. Look for jobs, read news articles, look for calls for papers, and don't forget to check out the Top 10 Web sites. You'll want to bookmark this one!

Cyburbia.org: Urban Planning Community

A very good guide from the University of Buffalo School of Architecture. It includes a search interface and descriptions of the various links in the fields of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture.

Squares: a Public Design Guide for Urbanists

Planning handbook to help designers, planners, public officials, students, developers, and community leaders understand the history and theories of public spaces.