Remarkably, more than half of the world's population now lives in cities, and the numbers grow daily as people abandon rural areas. This fully updated and revised seventh 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, noted experts explore the eleven major global regions. Each regional chapter considers urban history, economy, culture, and environment, as well as urban spatial models and problems and prospects. Each begins with two facing pages: a regional map that shows the major cities and a table of basic statistical information about cities and urbanization in each region and a list of ten salient points about that region's urban experience. Chapters conclude with a list of references, including films and webpages, which can be used by the student and instructor for additional information about specific cities. This edition adds the important new themes of climate change and migration, while continuing to focus on specifically on sustainability, water, technology, social and environmental justice, security and conflict, the history of urban settlement, urban planning trends, and daily life. Vignettes of key cities give the reader a vivid understanding of daily life and the "spirit of place." The opening chapter presents an overview of key terms and concepts and explores contemporary world urbanization, and a concluding chapter projects the world's urban future. Liberally illustrated in full color with a new selection of photographs, maps, and diagrams, the text also includes a rich array of textboxes to highlight key topics ranging from migration and immigration to LBGTQ activism, human security, and climate change. Clearly written and timely, Cities of the World will be invaluable for those teaching introductory or advanced classes on global cities, regional geography, the developing world, and urban studies.
List of Illustrations Preface Chapter One: World Urban Development-Jessica K. Graybill, Maureen Hays-Mitchell, and Donald J. Zeigler Chapter Two: Cities of the United States and Canada-Nathaniel M. Lewis and Kai Kentamaa-Squires Chapter Three: Cities of Middle America-Rebecca Clouser, Yadira Mireya Mendez Lemus, and John Finn Chapter Four: Cities of South America-Brian J. Godfrey, Maureen Hays-Mitchell, and Risa Whitson Chapter Five: Cities of Europe-Linda McCarthy, Joseph Brady, and Niamh Moore-Cherry Chapter Six: Cities of Russia and Central Asia-Jessica K. Graybill and Megan Dixon Chapter Seven: Cities of the Middle East and North Africa-Zia Salim and Donald J. Zeigler Chapter Eight: Cities of Sub-Saharan Africa-Garth Myers, Angela Gray Subulwa, and Francis Owusu Chapter Nine: Cities of South Asia-George Pomeroy, Ishrat Islam, and Vandana Wadhwa Chapter Ten: Cities of Southeast Asia-James Tyner and Arnisson Andre C. Ortega Chapter Eleven: Cities of East Asia-Piper Gaubatz and David Edgington Chapter Twelve: Cities of Australia and the Pacific-Nicole Cook and Suzanne Vallance Chapter Thirteen: Cities of the Future-John Rennie Short Appendix Cover Photo Credits Geographical Index Index to Subjects About the Editors and Contributors
