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Author:

Glaeser, Edward L. (Edward Ludwig), 1967-

Title:

Triumph of the city : how our greatest invention makes us richer, smarter, greener, healthier, and happier / Edward L. Glaeser.

Publisher:

Penguin Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

338 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Urbanization.
Cities and towns--Growth.
Urban economics.
Urban sociology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-323) and index.

Contents:

Our urban species -- What do they make in Bangalore? -- Why do cities decline? -- What's good about slums? -- How were the tenements tamed? -- Is London a luxury resort? -- What's so great about skyscrapers? -- Why has sprawl spread? -- Is there anything greener than blacktop? -- How do cities succeed? -- Flat world, tall city.

Summary:

A pioneering urban economist offers fascinating, even inspiring proof that the city is humanity's greatest invention and our best hope for the future.

ISBN:

159420277X (hbk.)
9781594202773 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)650211168

LCCN:

2010034609

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)