Overview

This even-handed survey of contemporary urban development in America examines how and why a growing number of citizens are concerned about urban sprawl. Offering a balanced overview, Urban Sprawl marshals the facts, sorts out the benefits and the drawbacks, and withholds judgment. This even-handed, up to date survey of contemporary urban development in America examines how and why a growing number of citizens are expressing concern over urban sprawl. It explains why urban development has been so haphazard, why farmland losses involve the best soil, how effective local governments have been in controlling development, what effect growth restrictions have on housing costs, if sprawl really threatens our food production, how to achieve smart growth, and more.

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Author:   Donald C. Williams
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   ABC-CLIO
Edition:   Annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.582kg
ISBN:  

9781576072257

ISBN 10:   1576072258
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   08 November 2000
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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A timely addition to the growing literature on urban sprawl. Recommended for general readers and undergraduates. * Choice *

A timely addition to the growing literature on urban sprawl. Recommended for general readers and undergraduates. - Choice

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Donald C. Williams is associate professor of history and government at Western New England College, Springfield, MA.

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