While social security numbers are issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for the purpose of collecting revenue and distributing benefits and to manage data for that purpose, the three major credit bureaus and other agencies use these numbers to identify individuals for other...

Luxor city, as a world heritage site include a significant cultural value. The city has a range of challenges in particular has committed to protecting its heritage and its urban life. Today, Heritage Cities do have the opportunity and instruments to promote urban regeneration and architectural...

Urban sprawl has deleterious effects on natural and man-made landscapes and therefore, on the attractiveness of visitor and tourist areas. The spread of urban land use has prompted a significant loss of biodiversity and an increasing vulnerability of fragile natural and man-made systems. A...

"This book outlines the characteristics of an urban system in detail. It explores how an urban system becomes complex in its functioning. This work highlights the significance of studying urban system from a scientific perspective, since a random urban system is potential threat to the...