Global urban growth : a reference handbook /

In 2008, a milestone was reached in the history of humankind: half of the world's population of 6.6 billion people were residing in cities. One out of every three people who live in a city resides in a slum. In the United States, 14 million acres of prime farmland was lost to urban development...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Williams, Donald C., 1962- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2012.
Colección:Contemporary world issues.
Temas:
Urbanization.
Cities and towns > Growth.
Cities and towns > Developing countries.
Urbanisation.
Villes > Croissance.
urbanization.
suburban growth.
urban sprawl.
Political science & theory.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
Cities and towns
Cities and towns > Growth
Urbanization
Developing countries
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In 2008, a milestone was reached in the history of humankind: half of the world's population of 6.6 billion people were residing in cities. One out of every three people who live in a city resides in a slum. In the United States, 14 million acres of prime farmland was lost to urban development in the 25 years between 1982 and 2007. These disturbing statistics underscore the tremendous importance of addressing issues of urban growth across the globe.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (311 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781598844429
1598844423
9781280496813
1280496819
9786613592040
6613592048
9798216090687

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