Title: Urbanisation, environmental degradation and quality of life /
Authors: Saxena, Hari Mohan, 1945-; Khan, M. Z. A.,
Year: 2016
Subjects: Urban ecology (Sociology) India Rajasthan.; Environmental degradation India Rajasthan.; Quality of life India Rajasthan.; City and town life India Rajasthan.; City and town life; Environmental degradation; Quality of life; Urban ecology (Sociology); India Rajasthan
Abstract: This book details process of urbanisation and degradation of the environment, andt also deals with the resultant impact on quality of life (QOL). Investigating the dynamic relationship between urbanisation, environmental degradation, and QOL in select cities of Rajasthan with population of one lakh and above, a detailed analysis has been done to discuss: (i) trends of urbanisation, (ii) degradation of environment, (iii) spatial pattern of pollution in urban areas, (iv) spatial pattern of QOL, (v) levels of quality of life, and finally (vi) problems and planning.
Contents: Introduction -- Geographical individuality of the region -- Trends of urbanisation in Rajasthan -- Degradation of environment in Rajasthan -- Spatial pattern of pollution in urban areas -- Spatial pattern of quality of life (QOL) in urban centres of Rajasthan -- Problems and planning -- Summary and conclusions.