Cities of the Future. Jim Motavalli and others.
by Motavalli, Jim; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 20Environment. Publisher: E Magazine, 2005ISSN: 1522-3205;.Subject(s): Bombay (India) | Cities and towns -- Growth | Cities and towns -- History | Dhaka (Bangladesh) | Emigration and immigration | Emigration and immigration -- Economic aspects | Infrastructure (Economics) -- Developing countries | Jakarta (Indonesia) | Lagos (Nigeria) | Megacities | Mexico City (Mexico) | Overpopulation | Pollution -- Environmental aspects | Population | Poverty -- Statistics | Quality of life | Tokyo (Japan) | Traffic congestion | Urban pollution | Water pollution -- Developing countriesDDC classification: 050 Summary: "We take big cities for granted today, but they are a relatively recent phenomenon. Most of human history concerns rural people making a living from the land. But the world is rapidly urbanizing, and it's not at all clear that our planet has the resources to cope with this relentless trend. And, unfortunately, most of the growth is occurring in urban centers ill-equipped for the pace of change. You've heard of the 'birth dearth'? It's bypassing Dhaka, Mumbai, Mexico City and Lagos, cities that are adding population as many of their western counterparts contract." (E MAGAZINE) This article describes the challenges facing mega-cities worldwide, including population growth and environmental ills.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006.
Originally Published: Cities of the Future, Sept./Oct. 2005; pp. 26-39.
"We take big cities for granted today, but they are a relatively recent phenomenon. Most of human history concerns rural people making a living from the land. But the world is rapidly urbanizing, and it's not at all clear that our planet has the resources to cope with this relentless trend. And, unfortunately, most of the growth is occurring in urban centers ill-equipped for the pace of change. You've heard of the 'birth dearth'? It's bypassing Dhaka, Mumbai, Mexico City and Lagos, cities that are adding population as many of their western counterparts contract." (E MAGAZINE) This article describes the challenges facing mega-cities worldwide, including population growth and environmental ills.
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