Description |
1 online resource (viii, 271 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Public safety and public health services. Police; Fire protection; Emergency medical services; Emergency management; Animal control; Public and mental health -- Public works and planning services. Planning and inspections; Water treatment and distribution; Wastewater and storm-water management; Street maintenance and construction; Solid-waste collection and disposal; Forestry -- Leisure services. Library; Parks and recreation -- Support services. Public equipment; Public buildings and facilities. |
Summary |
This practical handbook is designed to give students and inexperienced public servants a fundamental understanding of the array of highly technical urban services provided by city and country governments. In clear, non-technical language, it provides a concise overview of 16 core local government services in four functional areas. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Municipal services -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Municipal services. |
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United States. |
Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Municipal officials and employees -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Municipal officials and employees. |
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Metropolitan government -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Metropolitan government. |
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Metropolitan government -- Officials and employees -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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County government -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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County government. |
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County officials and employees -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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County officials and employees. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Coe, Charles K. Handbook of urban services. Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2009 9780765622938 (DLC) 2008033385 (OCoLC)237048403 |
ISBN |
9780765626431 (electronic book) |
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0765626438 (electronic book) |
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9780765622938 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0765622939 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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