Bookshelf Looking for Sustainable Patterns Implementing a modern land administration system management at Aalborg University, Denmark; president and an honorary member of the International Federation of Surveyors; and past president and an honorary member of the Danish Association of Chartered Surveyors. Land policy lawyer Jude Wallace is a senior research fellow at the Center for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration at the University of Melbourne. Abbas Rajabifard, a professional land surveyor and chartered engineer, is an associate professor of spatial data infrastructure and director of the Center for Spatial Data Infrastructures and Land Administration at the University of Melbourne and is president of the Global Spatial Data Infrastructure Association. Land Administration for Sustainable Development (ISBN-13: 9781589480414, 512 pp.) is available at online retailers worldwide, at www.esri.com/esripress, or by calling 1-800-447-9778. Esri Is Your Total Solution Provider Land Administration for Sustainable Development is a timely book that examines the development of modern land administration theories and practices. It describes, from a global perspective, new and innovative policies, systems, and technologies that have been applied to the rapidly evolving concept of land administration. Local concerns and considerations mandate different approaches to land administration systems (LAS). Although many approaches have been implemented throughout the world, their common goal is addressing land management strategies that ensure social equality, economic growth, and environmental protection. This book examines some of these systems at various levels of development and provides insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each. While recognizing that all countries or jurisdictions have their own needs, the book highlights the underlying features of land administration necessary for the success of any LAS. These fundamental elements include the implementation of a GIS-enabled spatial data infrastructure (SDI), the "key to the spatial enablement of modern land administration." This book is written for anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of modern LAS strategies: LAS professionals, politicians, senior government officials, students, land administrators, and land-related professionals. The book's four authors bring a broad base of experience. Ian Williamson is a professor of surveying and land information at the University of Melbourne, Australia, who has authored or coauthored numerous articles on cadastre, GIS, land administration, and spatial data infrastructures. Stig Enemark is a professor of land www.esri.com Total solutions from Esri can provide technology you need at prices you can afford. Esri works with leading hardware vendors to provide bundled solutions that include ArcGIS® Server, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcPad®, and much more. For example, you can purchase an ArcGIS Data Appliance or a server, workstation, notebook, GPS Handheld, or Tablet PC bundled with ArcGIS software. Custom hardware-only configurations are also available to existing Esri customers. Copyright © 2009 Esri. All rights reserved. For more information on promotional offers, visit www.esri.com/hardware or call your local Esri office. Offers are updated frequently. ArcUser Winter 2010 61