Asia Beyond Growth: Urbanization in the World's Fastest-changing Continent - Softcover

AECOM

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500288607 ISBN 13: 9780500288603

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

Today, for the first time in history, more than half the world’s population lives in cities – and most of these cities in are in Asia. Here are the challenges – population explosion, pollution, destruction of eco-systems, water shortages, sanitation, inhuman social environments – and here are some of the solutions provided by visionary architects, designers and planners.

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Review

'An attractive piece of work and will, in 50 years' time, be a valuable historical document that captures a world in rapid flux'
--Geographical Magazine

'[Presents] a whole host of sobering and thought-provoking facts and figures'
--Real Travel

About the Author

Formed from some of the world's leading consultancies, AECOM is a versatile and collaborative community of design and engineering professionals working in all contexts, at all scales. We have a shared purpose: to enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0500288607
• ISBN 13: 9780500288603
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 484