In this Book
- City and Environment
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: Temple University Press
summary
For the first time in history, more than half the people of the world live in cities. Comprehending the impact of this widespread urbanization requires an awareness of the complex relationships between cities and natural ecosystems. This innovative book moves beyond the anti-urban lamentations that often dominate today's academic discourse to examine the evolution of cities and to illuminate the roles that humans play in shaping their environments, both natural and constructed. Christopher G. Boone and Ali Modarres argue that understanding the multiple forces of urbanization requires a holistic approach to the interactions of social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental factors. Without casting judgments, City and Environment seeks to engage readers in an exploration of cities from a truly global perspective. Throughout, it illuminates the social-ecological systems of cities not as an academic exercise—although informing academic audiences is one of its goals—but ultimately to help transform cities into livable and ecologically sustainable environments.
Table of Contents
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- List of Tables and Figures
- pp. ix-x
- Acknowledgments
- p. xvii
- 5. Healthy Cities and Environmental Justice
- pp. 134-159
- References
- pp. 191-212
Additional Information
ISBN
9781439904244
Related ISBN(s)
9781592132836, 9781592132843
MARC Record
OCLC
609859176
Pages
240
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2006