Glaeser, Edward L. 1967-
Triumph of the city : how our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier Edward L. Glaeser. - New York : Penguin Press, 2011. - 338 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-323) and index.
Our urban species -- What do they make in Bangalore? -- Why do cities decline? -- What's good about slums? -- How were the tenements tamed? -- Is London a luxury resort? -- What's so great about skyscrapers? -- Why has sprawl spread? -- Is there anything greener than blacktop? -- How do cities succeed? -- Flat world, tall city.
A pioneering urban economist offers fascinating, even inspiring proof that the city is humanity's greatest invention and our best hope for the future.
9781594202773 29.95
2010034609
Urbanization.
Cities and towns--Growth.
Urban economics.
Sociology, Urban.
HT361 / .G53 2011
307.76
Triumph of the city : how our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier Edward L. Glaeser. - New York : Penguin Press, 2011. - 338 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-323) and index.
Our urban species -- What do they make in Bangalore? -- Why do cities decline? -- What's good about slums? -- How were the tenements tamed? -- Is London a luxury resort? -- What's so great about skyscrapers? -- Why has sprawl spread? -- Is there anything greener than blacktop? -- How do cities succeed? -- Flat world, tall city.
A pioneering urban economist offers fascinating, even inspiring proof that the city is humanity's greatest invention and our best hope for the future.
9781594202773 29.95
2010034609
Urbanization.
Cities and towns--Growth.
Urban economics.
Sociology, Urban.
HT361 / .G53 2011
307.76