Defensible Space

International Encyclopedia of Human Geography

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 31-38

  Warwick, E ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Architectural design; Boundary; Crime; Defensible space; Housing design; Public private space; Surveillance; Territoriality; Urban planning; Urban safety; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011271814     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008044910-4.01046-4     Document Type: Chapter

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