Land use in a nutshell / by John R. Nolon, Patricia E. Salkin.

Ch. 1. Introduction and common law origins
Ch. 2. Land use plans and the planning process
Ch. 3. Zoning districts and the separation of land uses
Ch. 4. Subdivision control and other methods of community building
Ch. 5. Fifth amendment limits on land use regulations
Ch. 6. Other constitutional and statutory limits on land use regulation
Ch. 7. Smart growth and other flexible land use strategies
Ch. 8. Housing and urban redevelopment
Ch. 9. Local environmental law as a land use issue
Ch. 10. Aesthetic, historic and cultural interest protection
Ch. 11. Initiatives, referenda, mediation, and judicial review
Ch. 12. Critical contemporary land use issues
Appendix. An Internet guide to land use research.