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Abstract The presence of urban green spaces (UGS) increases the human's contact with nature and provides numerous benefits to the society and the local environment. In this way, analyzing, planning and stimulating the implementation of UGS in cities is a fundamental action to improve the life quality of urban society. In this context, the aim was to analyze the situation and distribution of the green spaces of the universities cities of Lavras, Minas Gerais State (Brazil) and Newark, Delaware (USA). For data collection, researches performed field visits and used aerial photography to survey and analysis before calculating indicators including green area index (GAI) and green space ratio (GSR). The city of Lavras has a GAI of 0.54 m2 inh-1. The GSR value was 0.29%, not meeting the minimum of 5% required by local municipal law. Furthermore, there is a bad distribution of UGSs in the urban framework. However, in Newark, the distribution of UGSs is homogeneous and covers all regions of the city. The calculated GAI was 50.2 m² inh-1 and the GSR has met the 7% minimum required by its Newark Municipal Law. When comparing the two cities, in different countries and conditions it is concluded that Newark (DE) presents UGS indicators, GAI (m² inh-1) and GSR (%), higher than the values obtained in Lavras (MG), indicating the need for Government actions to increase these values.

1 sheet ([1] p.). ; Date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.). ; Reproduction of original in the Society of Antiquaries.

1 sheet ([1] p.). ; Requiring gentlemen to return to their country homes. ; "Dated at her maiesties manor of Grenewich the xxx. day of March." ; "Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum." ; Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.

1 broadside. ; Other title information taken from first six lines of text. ; Proclamation regarding lottery of 1567.--Cf. STC (2nd ed.). ; Imperfect: creased with slight loss of print. ; Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.

The Meuse is an international river that has been used by man for centuries and it is still the main source of drinking water for large cities in Belgium and the Netherlands. In fact, water quantity and quality have been a major issue between the various riparian countries and political regions. Many kinds of data have been generated in the past decades on various aspects of the river: (a) hydrology for the need of predicting and controlling floods; (b) water chemistry in the context of water pollution assessment and control; and (c) biology and ecology for water quality assessment and studies on aquatic biodiversity community dynamics and ecosystem function. ; Peer reviewed

Lodovico Guicciardini (dutch: Lowijs Guicciardyn, 1521-1589) was an italian merchant, cartographer, humanist, geographer, politician and writer. He was a nephew of Francesco Guicciardini and like him an author of histories. He became famous for his historic views and descriptions of cities. One of his first works was a contemporary history of the Netherlands (Commentarii delle cose più memorabili.). He became famous through his description of Antwerp De idyllische Nederlanden: Antwerpen en de Nederlanden in de 16e eeuw (1567). His books always included intricate maps and illustrations. ; Lodovico Guicciardini, ndl. Lowijs Guicciardyn (1521-1589) war ein italienischer Kaufmann, Kartograph, Humanist, Geograph, Politiker und Schriftsteller. Er war ein Neffe Francesco Guicciardinis und besaß die gleiche Neigung zur Geschichtsdarstellung. Berühmt wurde er für seine historischen Stadtansichten und -beschreibungen. Eines seiner ersten Werke war eine zeitgenössische - damals aktuelle - Geschichte der Niederlande (Commentarii delle cose più memorabili.). Erste Berühmtheit erlangte er durch sein Meisterwerk, einer Beschreibung von Antwerpen: De idyllische Nederlanden: Antwerpen en de Nederlanden in de 16e eeuw (1567). Seine Bücher waren stets mit aufwändigen Karten und Zeichnungen versehen.