Cities of the World
Subtitle: Regional Patterns and Urban Environments
Edition: Sixth Edition
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 624
ISBN-13: 9781442249165
Subjects: Cities and towns; City planning; Urbanization; Urban policy
Description: "This edition focuses specifically on urban environmental issues, social and economic injustice, security and conflict, the history of urban settlement, urban models, and daily life. Building on 2015 as the Year of Water, the book introduces urban water concerns as a common undercurrent running through all chapters. The contributors explore how water affects cities and how cities affect water--from glacier loss to growing aridity, sea-level rise, increased flooding, potable water scarcity, and beyond. Vignettes of key cities give the reader a vivid understanding of daily life and the "spirit of place."" -- Publisher's description