Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia
Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia
by Atta-ur-Rahman, Shaw, Rajib, Surjan, Akhilesh
Urban disasters and resilience in Asia
Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia presents the latest information on the intensity and frequency of disasters. Specifically, the fact that, in urban areas, more than 50% of the world's population is living on just 2% of the land surface, with most of these cities located in…
El autor explora "la difusión descentralizada de Silicon Valley de California, las atestadas calles de la ciudad de Nueva York barrio de Jackson Heights, el crecimiento controlado de Portland, Oregon, y las fachadas etapa-establecidos de la comunidad planificada de Disney, Celeb…
This work discusses the forces (transportational, economic, political) that create the underlying form of cities. The author argues that urban life has broken down due to a basic ignorance of how these forces shape the urban environment.
The author explores "the decentralized spread of California's Silicon Valley, the crowded streets of New York City's Jackson Heights neighborhood, the controlled growth of Portland, Oregon, and the stage-set facades of Disney's planned community, Celebration, Florida," and argue…
The author explores "the decentralized spread of California's Silicon Valley, the crowded streets of New York City's Jackson Heights neighborhood, the controlled growth of Portland, Oregon, and the stage-set facades of Disney's planned community, Celebration, Florida," and argue…
