{"title":"Astrid Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eAstrid Wood’s works invite readers to explore the intricate rhythms of urban life and the subtle ways cities evolve and adapt. With a thoughtful and nuanced voice, her writing delves into themes of learning, growth, and the dynamic relationship between people and their environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect reflective and engaging narratives that blend observation with insight, encouraging a deeper understanding of the spaces we inhabit. Wood’s books offer a fresh perspective on how we interact with and transform the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"how-cities-learn-by-astrid-wood-9781119794288","title":"How Cities Learn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Cities Learn\u003c\/em\u003e traces the circulation of bus rapid transit (BRT) to understand how and why it was widely adopted in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt investigates the global proliferation and localization of BRT, examining the production and distribution of transportation knowledge in the global south. The book addresses the spatial and social legacy of apartheid in South African cities, revealing a new way of understanding the intersections between policy, people, and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is essential reading for scholars of geography, politics, sociology, and transportation, as well as urban planners and practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470840578284,"sku":"9781119794288","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/58296cf4c3040d2afef1b4cc4b46e46a.jpg?v=1775793116"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/astrid-wood.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}