Canadian cities in transition : new directions in the twenty-first century /
"This completely revised fourth edition of Canadian cities in transition examines in depth the major transformations taking place in urban Canada - and the transformations that must be set in motion if the society is to survive. Presenting the city in all its facets - historical, evolution, eco...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Don Mills, Ont. ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2010.
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| Edition: | 4thd ed. |
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| Summary: | "This completely revised fourth edition of Canadian cities in transition examines in depth the major transformations taking place in urban Canada - and the transformations that must be set in motion if the society is to survive. Presenting the city in all its facets - historical, evolution, economics dymanics, environmental impacts, urban lifestyles, cultural makeup, social structure, infrastructures, governance, planning, appearance - it is designed to help the next generation address the urban problems they are inheriting: traffic congestion, environmental damage, crime, social segregation, 'food deserts', governance. ..."--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 468 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780195431254 0195431251 |