Scientists must have a say in the future of cities
Nature News & Content, October 10, 2016 Timon McPhearson, Susan Parnell, David Simon,Owen Gaffney,Thomas Elmqvist, Xuemei Bai, Debra Roberts & Aromar Revi A United Nations conference seeks urban sustainability.…
Scenescapes: How Qualities of Place Shape Social Life
In Scenescapes, Daniel Aaron Silver and Terry Nichols Clark examine the patterns and consequences of the amenities that define our streets and strips. They articulate the core dimensions of the theatricality, authenticity, and legitimacy of local scenes—cafes, churches, restaurants, parks, galleries, bowling alleys, and more.
Book Review: Science and the City via GotScience.org
Author: Laurie Winkless Publisher: Bloomsbury Sigma Introduction Cities are quickly becoming the beating hearts of civilization. The UN estimates that over half the global…
A History of Cities and Urbanization; A Series from The Guardian
In the first in a 50-part series charting the history of the planet’s urbanisation, Jack Shenker explores the ancient metropolis of Alexandria, which set…
The Oxford Handbook of Cities in World History – Peter Clark
ISBN: 9780198779377 Published: 05 July 2016 In 2008 for the first time the majority of the planet’s inhabitants lived in cities and towns. Becoming…
New Book:: Dynamics and Resilience of Informal Areas
Editors: Attia, S., Shabka, S., Shafik, Z., Ibrahim, A.A.A.M. (Eds.) ISBN 978-3-319-29948-8 This volume provides visionary approaches within the multi-disciplines engaged with informal settlements…
Manhattan Institute
A free-market think tank focusing on Economic Growth, Education, Energy and Environment, Health Care, Legal Reform, Public Sector, Race, & Urban Policy. The Manhattan…
Gender perspectives in urban planning – Ana Falú – UN-Habitat video series
This lecture aims to discuss the inclusion of women and gender perspectives in the debate around cities, incorporating proposals and experiences primarily related to…
Penn Press: Roaring Metropolis by Daniel Amsterdam
Cloth Apr 2016 | ISBN 978-0-8122-4810-4 | $45.00s | Ebook Apr 2016 | ISBN 978-0-8122-9273-2 | $45.00s | £29.50 | A volume in the…
Population Council’s BALIKA Project Findings- Delaying Child Marriage in Bangladesh
The Bangladeshi Association for Life Skills, Income, and Knowledge for Adolescents (BALIKA) project seeks to delay marriage by giving girls skills so that they…