The fires : how a computer formula burned down New York City -- and determined the future of American cities
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Main Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 363.3709747 F6315f | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
City planning -- New York (State) -- New York -- Statistical methods -- History -- 20th century.
Drugstores -- Fires and fire prevention -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Fire investigation -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
New York (N.Y.). -- Fire Department -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 20th century.
Politics, Practical.
Drugstores -- Fires and fire prevention -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
Fire investigation -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
New York (N.Y.). -- Fire Department -- Appropriations and expenditures -- History -- 20th century.
Politics, Practical.
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2010.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
325 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Contends that computer remodeling of 1970s-era New York City led to the withdrawal of fire protection services from poor neighborhoods that burned down and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Flood, J. (2010). The fires: how a computer formula burned down New York City -- and determined the future of American cities . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Flood, Joe, 1981-. 2010. The Fires: How a Computer Formula Burned Down New York City -- and Determined the Future of American Cities. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Flood, Joe, 1981-. The Fires: How a Computer Formula Burned Down New York City -- and Determined the Future of American Cities Riverhead Books, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Flood, Joe. The Fires: How a Computer Formula Burned Down New York City -- and Determined the Future of American Cities Riverhead Books, 2010.
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