Cities of the World: Regional Patterns and Urban Environments

Synopsis

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 Preface -- World Urban Development -- Cities Of The United States And Canada -- Cities Of Middle America And The Caribbean -- Cities Of South America -- Cities Of Europe -- Cities Of Russia -- Cities Of The Greater Middle East -- Cities Of Sub-saharan Africa -- Cities Of South Asia -- Cities Of Southeast Asia -- Cities Of East Asia -- Cities Of Australia And South Pacific -- Cities Of The Future -- Appendixcover Photo Credits -- Geographical Index -- Index To Subjects -- About The Editors And Contributors. Edited By Stanley D. Brunn, Jessica K. Graybill, Maureen Hays-mitchell, And Donald J. Zeigler. Revised Edition Of Cities Of The World, 2012. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.