Ailing cities : history, assessment, and remedy for urbanization in Ghana / Kwaku L.Keddey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keddey, Kwaku L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban ecology (Sociology)--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Urban ecology (Sociology).

Urban ecology (Sociology)--Ghana.

Urban health--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Urban health.

Architecture and society--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Architecture and society.

Urban ecological design--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Urban ecological design.

Sustainable development--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Sustainable development.

Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ghana.

Physical Description:

1 volume (167 pages) : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Novato, CA : Applied Research and Design Publishing, an imprint of ORO Editions, 2021.

Summary:

"'Ailing Cities' is a book written largely to educate and facilitate a dialogue with people of all backgrounds on environmental sustainability, architecture, urban planning, and design. It has been necessitated by urban ills in Ghana and other sub-Saharan African countries. Urbanization has led to the creation of informal settlements within communities in sub-Saharan countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, coupled with the lack of enforcement of planning and building laws that have resulted in spatial chaos and vegetative depletion. 'Ailing Cities' addresses relevant topics essential to give the reader an understanding of how individuals and communities can bring lasting changes to their communities."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-165).

ISBN:

9781954081086

1954081081

OCLC:

1237252736