Global Suburbs: Urban Sprawl from the Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro

Global Suburbs: Urban Sprawl from the Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro
ISBN-10
1317745108
ISBN-13
9781317745105
Category
Social Science
Pages
270
Language
English
Published
2014-07-17
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Lawrence Herzog

Description

Global Suburbs: Urban Sprawl from the Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro offers a critical new perspective on the emerging phenomenon of the global suburb in the western hemisphere. American suburban sprawl has created a giant human habitat stretching from Las Vegas to San Diego, and from Mexico to Brazil, presented here in a clear and comprehensive style with in depth descriptions and images. Challenging the ecological problems that stem from these flawed suburban developments, Herzog targets an often overlooked and potentially disastrous global shift in urban development. This book will give depth to courses on suburbs, development, urban studies, and the environment.

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