Shrinking Cities: International Research

A decade ago, the prevailing wisdom was that cities grow, sprawling ever wider. In fact, while city dwellers make up nearly half the world's population, new research by the United Nations and other demographers has shown that for every two cities that are growing, three are shrinking. Some cities that were bustling centers of commerce just a generation ago have become modern-day Pompeiis. Softcover. English. Hatje Cantz. 2005. ISBN: 9783775716826. 726pp. Good condition in slightly worn covers. Book No: 48653