| Megacities: Our Global Urban Future 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Kraas, Frauke (Editor), Aggarwal, Surinder (Editor), Coy, Martin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9048134161 ISBN-13: 9789048134168 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Science | Physics - Geophysics |
| Dewey: 307.764 |
| Series: International Year of Planet Earth |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 10.1" (1.70 lbs) 225 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Megacities" are defined as urban areas with more than five million inhabitants. Scientists estimate that by 2015 the world may contain as many as 60 megacities, together housing more than 600 million people. They are where much of the worldwide process of urbanization is taking place. This book describes how teams of geographers and Earth scientists can contribute to a better understanding of megacities, with a view to improving their management and hence attain a greater degree of sustainable development. This requires wise use of human and natural resources while, at the same time, reducing the risk megacities pose, and enhancing the quality of life for all those who live in, or are impacted by, megacities. The book investigates the impact of socio-economic and political activities on environmental change and vice versa, and to identify solutions to the worst problems. For these reasons, megacity research has the potential to contribute substantially to global justice and peace a " and thereby prosperity. |