| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 250 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Maps of Cities' Locations; Key; Introduction; 1 Views from space; 2 Earth's terrains; Alpine; Riverine; Agrarian; 3 Urban imprints; Borders; Routes; Plans; 4 Transforming the planet; Resources; Expansion; Vulnerability; Epilogue; Further reading; Acknowledgments; Index; A; B; C; D; E; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; Z |
| Summary |
"Stunning satellite images of one hundred cities show our urbanizing planet in a new light to reveal the fragile relationship between humanity and Earth. Seeing cities around the globe in their larger environmental contexts, we begin to understand how the world shapes urban landscapes and how urban landscapes shape the world. Authors Karen Seto and Meredith Reba provide these revealing views to enhance readers' understanding of the shape, growth, and life of urban settlements of all sizes--from the remote town of Namche Bazaar in Nepal to the vast metropolitan prefecture of Tokyo, Japan. Using satellite data, the authors show urban landscapes in new perspectives. The book's beautiful and surprising images pull back the veil on familiar scenes to highlight the growth of cities over time, the symbiosis between urban form and natural landscapes, and the vulnerabilities of cities to the effects of climate change. We see the growth of Las Vegas and Lagos, the importance of rivers to both connecting and dividing cities like Seoul and London, and the vulnerability of Fukushima and San Juan to floods from tsunami or hurricanes. The result is a compelling book that shows cities' relationships with geography, food, and society."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 7, 2018) |
| Subject |
Urban ecology (Biology)
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Urban geography.
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Climatic changes
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Urban ecology (Sociology)
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urban environments.
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human geography.
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climate change.
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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ARCHITECTURE -- Urban & Land Use Planning.
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Climatic changes
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Urban ecology (Biology)
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Urban geography
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| Genre/Form |
Pictorial works
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Illustrated works.
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Remote-sensing images.
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Ouvrages illustrés.
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Images-satellite.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Reba, Meredith, author
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| LC no. |
2017953535 |
| ISBN |
9780300241082 |
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0300241089 |
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030022169X |
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9780300221695 |
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