Urban Growth in American Cities
Author : Roger Auch
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 43,1 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN :
World Urbanization Prospects
Author : United Nations Publications
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 16,92 MB
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789211483192
Book Description
The report presents findings from the 2018 revision of World Urbanization Prospects, which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations or areas from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2050, as well as estimates of population size from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2030 for all urban agglomerations with 300,000 inhabitants or more in 2018. The world urban population is at an all-time high, and the share of urban dwellers, is projected to represent two thirds of the global population in 2050. Continued urbanization will bring new opportunities and challenges for sustainable development.
Analysis of Urban Growth and Sprawl from Remote Sensing Data
Author : Basudeb Bhatta
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2010-03-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642052991
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive discussion on urban growth and sprawl, and how they can be analyzed using remote sensing imageries. It compiles views of numerous researchers that help in understanding the urban growth and sprawl; their patterns, process, causes, consequences, and countermeasures; how remote sensing data and geographic information system techniques can be used in mapping, monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and simulating the urban growth and sprawl and what are the merits and demerits of available methods and models. This book will be of value for the scientists and researchers engaged in urban geographic research, especially using remote sensing imageries. This book will serve as a rigours literature review for them. Post graduate students of urban geography or urban/regional planning may refer this book as additional studies. This book may help the academicians for preparing lecture notes and delivering lectures. Industry professionals may also be benefited from the discussed methods and models along with numerous citations.
The story of your city
Author : Greg Clark
Publisher : European Investment Bank
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 37,35 MB
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9286138784
Book Description
By the end of this century, 9 out of 10 Europeans will live in an urban area. But what kind of city will they call home? You'll find all the answers in CITY, TRANSFORMED, the new essay series from the European Investment Bank. This panoramic first essay in the series lays out a great sweeping history of European cities over the last fifty years—and showcases new directions being taken by some of our most innovative cities. Urban experts Greg Clark, Tim Moonen, and Jake Nunley based at University College London take a definitive look at how Europe's cities transformed from post-industrial decline to thriving metropolises that are as prosperous and liveable as anywhere on Earth.
Urbanization, Urban Development, and Metropolitan Cities in India
Author : Viswambhar Nath
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,44 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 9788180694127
Book Description
Housing Policy Matters
Author : Shlomo Angel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 21,75 MB
Release : 2000-11-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0195350324
Book Description
This book unifies housing policy by integrating industrialized and developing-country interventions in the housing sector into a comprehensive global framework. One hundred indicators are used to compare housing policies and conditions in 53 countries. Statistical analysis confirms that--after accounting for economic development--enabling housing policies result in improved housing conditions.
Market Cities, People Cities
Author : Michael Oluf Emerson
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 10,84 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1479800260
Book Description
Introduction: the claim -- How it happens -- Becoming market and people cities -- How government and leaders make cities work -- What residents think, believe, and act on -- Why it matters -- Getting there, being there: transportation and land use -- Environment/economy : and or versus? -- Life together and apart -- Across cities -- To be or not to be -- Acknowledgments -- Methodological appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the authors
Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher :
Page : 1456 pages
File Size : 14,3 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Legislative hearings
ISBN :
Book Description
Metropolitan Circles Development And The Future Of Urbanization
Author : Wei Shan
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 43,78 MB
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9811207097
Book Description
This book discusses lessons and challenges of metropolitan circles development and urbanization in Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America and Africa. The book examines the effects of local governance systems, central-local relations, and administrative borders on metropolitan area development. It surveys economic, social and environmental issues, with an emphasis on how interconnectivity, circular economy, and climate issues should be integrated into megaregion development planning.The chapters are selected papers from the international conference on metropolitan circles development and urbanization jointly held by the Institute of Public Policy (IPP) at the South China University of Technology and UNESCO in 2018. Contributors from the US, the UK, Japan, France, Singapore, Indonesia, Mexico, Tanzania present their questions, observations, and analyses in a narrative and descriptive style which appeal to a wide range of audience.
Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World
Author : Benna, Umar G.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 26,82 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1522501886
Book Description
As the global population continues to boom, particularly in the developing countries, it has become necessary to find ways to handle this increase through various policy tools that address population growth and urbanization problems. The urbanization process has both potentials issues as well as opportunities to move societies forward that need to be exploited. Population Growth and Rapid Urbanization in the Developing World examines trends, challenges, issues and strategies adopted by developing countries in the face of population growth and rapid urbanization and its impact on urban environments. The book explores patterns of population growth and urbanization, use of different governance approaches in addressing challenges, as well as different tools and systems of appropriate allocation to address issues. The book is a comprehensive reference for academicians, students, practitioners, professionals, managers, urban planners and government officials.
