This book identifies and accounts for the characteristics of the contemporary city and of urban society. It analyzes the distribution and growth of settlements and explores the social and behavioral characteristics of urban living. The latest theoretical and empirical developments and insights are synthesized and presented in an accessible and engaging way.This second edition has been extensively updated and referenced. Each chapter includes sets of learning objectives; annotated readings and topics for discussion. Well-illustrated throughout; it will be essential reading for students of geography; sociology and development studies and all who seek an understanding of how the urban world has evolved and how it will change in the twenty-first century.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It got boring after the fourth chapter of scintillating governmental monetary studiesBy Jo BarnesI wanted a book that told the story of the engineering challenges of the build. This book was about the political; financial; and social aspects of the project; not what I was after. It got boring after the fourth chapter of scintillating governmental monetary studies; committee votes and financial machinations. If economics and politics is what youre after; this is it. Choose something else for engineering insight.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good for project management studiesBy CustomerA really strong text for anyone undertaking studies in project management. The successes and failures of this huge project and the sheer scale of stakeholder engagement is breathtaking. Electronic format is also really easy to search for specific information.