Griffith Review 20: Cities on the Edge |
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Editor:
| Schultz, Julianne |
Series title: | Griffith REVIEW Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7333-2282-2 |
Publication Date: | May 2008 |
Publisher: | Griffith REVIEW
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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The sheer pressure of numbers will test the old adage that cities are the heart of civilisation. Many already teeter on the brink of chaos. Climate change is the great new challenge confronting cities and the billions of people who live in them. The human, cultural and environmental implications of the global drift to cities are evoked in moving essays by outstanding writers including Margaret Simons, Robyn Davidson, Nadia Wheatley and Creed O'Hanlon.
The sheer pressure of numbers will test the old adage that cities are the heart of civilisation. Many already teeter on the brink of chaos. Climate change is the great new challenge confronting cities and the billions of people who live in them. The human, cultural and environmental implications of the global drift to cities are evoked in moving essays by outstanding writers including Margaret Simons, Robyn Davidson, Nadia Wheatley and Creed O'Hanlon.