Future cities
By: Camilla Ween
Series: All that matters; All that matters
Publisher: John Murray Learning
Published: 2014
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9781444196108; 9781444196122
Subjects: Social aspects; Cities and towns; Globalization; Urban Sociology
Description: Ween outlines the challenges of meeting the anticipated growth of world cities over the next few decades. The infrastructure required for these cities will be a massive challenge for city planners and governments. Learn how some cities are already overcoming many of these problems.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The big issues; title: Water infrastructure; title: Energy and waste infrastructure; title: Housing; title: Major infrastructure: transport; title: Feeding the city and taking care of the environment; title: Life in the city; title: Sustainable cities and the future possible; title: Conclusion; title: 100 ideas.