Cities
An Environmental History
Published on 30. September 2012
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-84511-795-5 (ISBN)
Description
Cities are amongst our greatest creations. Yet at the start of the twenty-first century there is increasing concern over their unchecked expansion and the detrimental effect this is having on the planet, as induced climate change and ever increasing demands upon the world's resources take effect. How can we make the world's cities more sustainable? Ian Douglas tells the story of cities - why they exist, how they have evolved, the problems they have encountered and those they will face as our century progresses. Global in geographical coverage, and ranging from the cities of the classical world to the megacities of today, it is the first comprehensive environmental history of cities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
67 figures, 39 tables
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
727 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84511-795-5 (9781845117955)
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Person
Ian Douglas is Emeritus Professor of Geography in the School of Environment and Development, Manchester University. He is Past-President of the Society for Human Ecology, President of the International Council for Ecopolis Development; Chairman of the UK UNESCO MAB (Man and the Biosphere) Urban Forum; and Chairman of the UNESCO SCOPE Expert Group on Urban Futures. He is a member of the editorial boards of Catena, Ecological Processes, Geographical Research, and Land Degradation and Development. His books include The Urban Environment (1983), Humid Landforms (1977) and (as co-editor) Companion Encyclopaedia of Geography (2007) and Routledge Handbook of Urban Ecology (2011).
Content
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Trading Village to Global Megalopolis: The Origins and Expansion of Cities
Chapter 2: Communities Responding to Disasters and Threats: Vulnerable and Resiliant Cities
Chapter 3: Foods, Goods, Materials and Ornaments: The Metabolism of Cities
Chapter 4: Smoke, Fumes, Dust and Smog: Changing the Atmosphere of Cities
Chapter 5: Water from the Hills, the Ground, the Sea and the Roof: Towards Integrated Water Resource Management in Cities
Chapter 6: Sanitation, Sewage and Mountains of Trash: Wastewater and Garbage in Cities
Chapter 7: Urban Sounds and Smells: The Noisy, Aromatic City
Chapter 8: Cities and a Dynamic Earth: Urban Changes to the Land Surface and Responses to Geophysical Hazards
Chapter 9: Urban Greenspaces: The Tamed and Wild Nature in Cities
Chapter 10: Urban Sustainability: Cities for Future Generations
Final Thoughs
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Trading Village to Global Megalopolis: The Origins and Expansion of Cities
Chapter 2: Communities Responding to Disasters and Threats: Vulnerable and Resiliant Cities
Chapter 3: Foods, Goods, Materials and Ornaments: The Metabolism of Cities
Chapter 4: Smoke, Fumes, Dust and Smog: Changing the Atmosphere of Cities
Chapter 5: Water from the Hills, the Ground, the Sea and the Roof: Towards Integrated Water Resource Management in Cities
Chapter 6: Sanitation, Sewage and Mountains of Trash: Wastewater and Garbage in Cities
Chapter 7: Urban Sounds and Smells: The Noisy, Aromatic City
Chapter 8: Cities and a Dynamic Earth: Urban Changes to the Land Surface and Responses to Geophysical Hazards
Chapter 9: Urban Greenspaces: The Tamed and Wild Nature in Cities
Chapter 10: Urban Sustainability: Cities for Future Generations
Final Thoughs
Notes
Bibliography
Index