Cities : an environmental history /
From the ancient glories of Bam and Varanasi to the teeming conurbations of Tokyo and Sao Paulo, cities are amongst our greatest creations. Yet at the start of the twenty-first century, with cities now home to more than half the world's population, there is increasing concern over their uncheck...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
IB Tauris,
2013.
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| Series: | Environmental history and global change series ;
5. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | From the ancient glories of Bam and Varanasi to the teeming conurbations of Tokyo and Sao Paulo, cities are amongst our greatest creations. Yet at the start of the twenty-first century, with cities now home to more than half the world's population, there is increasing concern over their unchecked expansion and the detrimental effect this is having on the planet. This unfettered growth is affecting every ecosystem on Earth, from the deepest oceans to the highest mountains, as induced climate change and ever increasing demands upon the world's resources take effect. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1299664172 (electronic bk.) 9781299664173 (electronic bk.) 0857722174 (electronic bk.) 9780857722171 (electronic bk.) |