Cities of the World - World Regional Urban Development

This fully updated and revised fourth edition of the classic text offers readers a comprehensive set of tools for understanding the urban landscape, and by extension the world's politics, cultures, and economies. Providing a sweeping overview of world urban geography, a group of noted experts explores the eleven major global regions. Liberally illustrated with a new selection of photographs, maps, and diagrams, the text also includes a rich array of boxed vignettes. Clearly written and timely, this text will be invaluable for those teaching introductory or advanced classes on global cities, regional geography, and urban studies.

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• Authors: Stanley D. (EDT)/ Hays-Mitchell Brunn, Stanley D. Hays-Mitchell Brunn
• Assisted by: Stanley D. Brunn (Editor), Maureen Hays-Mitchell (Editor), Donald J. Zeigler (Editor), Donald J. Ziegler (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.06.2008
• EAN: 9780742555976
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5597-6
• No. of pages: 680
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research