Fainstein (urban planning, Columbia U.) and Servon (Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Planning at the New School) have assembled these essays from the last 25 years to document and analyze the connection between gender and planning. The papers offer theoretical perspectives on issues such as planning discourse as well as practical considerations of problems such as single-family homes and public transportation routes designed for male workers. The contributors' recommendations include childcare on the way to work and jobs that are decentralized to allow parents to be closer to their children. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)