Atlas of Cities

Paul Knox, Richard Florida

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Princeton University Pres
03 November 2014

History; Urban economics; Urban & municipal planning

More than half the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to rise to three-quarters by 2050. Urbanization is a global phenomenon, but the way cities are developing, the experience of city life, and the prospects for the future of cities vary widely from region to region. The Atlas of Cities presents a unique taxonomy of cities that looks at different aspects of their physical, economic, social, and political structures; their interactions with each other and with their hinterlands; the challenges and opportunities they present; and where cities might be going in the future. Each chapter explores a particular type of city--from the foundational cities of Greece and Rome and the networked cities of the Hanseatic League, through the nineteenth-century modernization of Paris and the industrialization of Manchester, to the green and ""smart"" cities of today.

Expert contributors explore how the development of these cities reflects one or more of the common themes of urban development: the mobilizing function (transport, communication, and infrastructure); the generative function (innovation and technology); the decision-making capacity (governance, economics, and institutions); and the transformative capacity (society, lifestyle, and culture). Using stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, and photographs, the Atlas of Cities is a comprehensive overview of the patterns of production, consumption, generation, and decay of the twenty-first century's defining form.
* Presents a one-of-a-kind taxonomy of cities that looks at their origins, development, and future prospects
* Features core case studies of particular types of cities, from the foundational cities of Greece and Rome to the ""smart"" cities of today
* Explores common themes of urban development, from transport and communication to lifestyle and culture
* Includes stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, and photos Additional material for this book: Cities Featured: Abuja, Alexandria, Amsterdam, Athens, Augsburg, Babylon, Beijing, Berlin, Brasilia, Bruges, Budapest, Cairo, Canberra, Chandigarh, Chicago, Constantinople, Curitiba, Detroit, Dubai, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Florence, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Geneva, Ghent, Glasgow, Gussing, Hong Kong, Innsbruck, Istanbul, Jakarta, Karachi, Knossos, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Lubeck, Manchester, Marseille, Masdar City, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, Mumba, Mumbai, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Pella, Portland, Rome, San Francisco, Santorini, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Sheffield, Singapore, Sparta, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Sydney, Syracuse, Tokyo, Vancouver, Venice, Vienna, Washington, D.C., Wildpoldsried

Foreword by: Richard Florida
Edited by: Paul Knox
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: With a foreword by Richard Florida
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.588kg
ISBN: 9780691157818
ISBN 10: 0691157812
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 03 November 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Knox is University Distinguished Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning and codirector of the Global Forum on Urban and Regional Resilience at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His many books include Palimpsests: Biographies of 50 City Districts , Cities and Design , and Urban Social Geography .

Reviews for Atlas of Cities

This fascinating survey effectively complemented and enriched by color maps, charts, and illustrations, celebrates the urban landscape's past, present, and potential for the future. Intended for the general reader, Knox's reference is recommended to anyone interested in urban studies and geography. --Library Journal (Starred Review)

Short-listed for The Globe and Mail 75 Book Ideas for Christmas 2014
Winner of AAG Globe Book Award for Public Understanding of Geography, Association of American Geographers 2014

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Atlas of Cities

Paul Knox, Richard Florida

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