The Challenge of urbanization : the world's large cities / Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis, Population Division.

Format:

• Book
• Government document

Contributor:

• United Nations. Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis. Population Division.

Series:

• Population studies (New York, N.Y.) ; no. 151.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Urbanization--Case studies.
• Cities and towns--Growth--Case studies.
• Cities and towns--Growth.
• Demographic transition.
• Urban policy--Case studies.
• Urban policy.
• Urbanization.
• City planning--Case studies.
• Demographic transition--Case studies.
• Urban Population.
• City Planning.
• Demography.

Medical Subjects:

• Urbanization.
• Urban Population.
• City Planning.
• Demography.

Genre:

• Case studies.

Physical Description:

ix, 290 pages ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 1995.

Summary:

From Abidjan to Yangon & in hundreds of other urban places around the world, cities face the challenge of urbanization. This extensive study describes 100 cities, highlighting their population characteristics, economy, infrastructure, social services & planning issues. Each city is introduced with a map that shows its location on the globe & a short summary of notable historical & geographical features.

Notes:

• "ST/ESA/SER.A/151."
• "United Nations publication sales no. E.96.XIII.4"-- T.p. verso.
• "[This vol.] complements the biennial World Urbanization Prospects"--P. iii.
• Includes bibliographical references (pages 272-290).

ISBN:

9211513014

OCLC:

34222465