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OverviewIn this 24th edition of State of the World - long established as the most authoritative and accessible annual guide to our progress towards a sustainable future - the studies pay particular attention to cities. In 2007, world population will tip from mostly rural to mostly urban. Already, some 1 billion individuals, one in every three urbanites, live in slums , some 90 per cent of which are found in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Meanwhile, the world's most developed urban centres already stress finite resources. A city like London requires roughly 58 times its land area to supply its residents with food and timber. Published annually in 28 languages, State of the World is relied upon by national governments, UN agencies, development workers and law-makers for its authoritative and up-to-the-minute analysis and information. It is essential for anyone concerned with building a positive, global future. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Worldwatch InstitutePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Earthscan Ltd Edition: Revised edition ISBN: 9781844073917ISBN 10: 1844073912 Pages: 288 Publication Date: December 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9781844074983 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsUrban Trends; * Providing Clean Water & Sanitation; * Improving Urban Public Health; * Cities Feeding Cities; * Greening Urban Transportation; * Powering Cities Locally; * Preparing Cities to Withstand Natural Disasters; * Sphere of Fear: Violence, Crime, Drugs; * Strengthening Local Economies; * Good Governance/Transferring Innovations; * Bibliography, Index.Reviews* 'The environmentalist's bible' - Times Higher Education Supplement * 'Essential reading' - The Good Book Guide Author InformationThe Worldwatch Institute in Washington DC is one of the world's leading research centres for environmentally sustainable development. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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