Cities of the world regional patterns and urban environments
The contributors explore how water affects cities and how cities affect water--from glacier loss to growing aridity, sea-level rise, increased flooding, potable water scarcity, and beyond. Vignettes of key cities give the reader a vivid understanding of daily life and the "spirit of place.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham
Rowman & Littlefield
2016
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| Edition: | Sixth edition. |
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| Summary: | The contributors explore how water affects cities and how cities affect water--from glacier loss to growing aridity, sea-level rise, increased flooding, potable water scarcity, and beyond. Vignettes of key cities give the reader a vivid understanding of daily life and the "spirit of place. |
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| Item Description: | Revised edition of Cities of the world, 2012 |
| Physical Description: | xxxii, 587 pages illustrations, color maps 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442249165 (hardback) 1442249161 (hardback) |