Urbanization, Urban Sustainability and the Future of Cities
- ISBN-10
- 8180696561
- ISBN-13
- 9788180696565
- Category
- Cities and towns
- Pages
- 472
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Concept Publishing Company
- Author
- B. Bhattacharya
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