Urban Dynamics, Environment and Health

The comprehensive volume focuses on spatial, temporal, conceptual and empirical approaches to various elements of urban dynamics, environment and urban health. It demonstrates a multidisciplinary account of the significant dimensions of urbanization and urban life. Chapters by leading international experts are presented in sections on urban dynamics, Urban Environmental Issues, Urban Health Problems and Urban Development, Planning and Policies. Each chapter provides a breadth of information on conceptual and empirical studies of urban issues. It enables the readers to understand the interconnections of various vital elements of each urban-related topical issue locally, regionally and globally. Extensive maps, charts, diagrams and tables as cartographic tools facilitate the reader's understanding. It also outlines an action plan for policy program change in both the developed and less developed countries toward sustainable urban development and environment for better health, prosperityand quality of life of the present and future urban population. It is an indispensable reference for students, research scholars of geography and environmental, medical, and social sciences at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Comprehensively presents three major challenging urban issues: urban dynamics, environment, and urban health Written by leading international experts in the field of urban studies Richly illustrated with images, tables and graphics

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Dr. Braj Raj Kumar Sinha has been Professor of Geography at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Presently, he is Pro Vice-Chancellor of Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya (Bihar). He obtained B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. from Patna University, India and Ph. D. from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. He has previously worked at Visva-Bharati (a Central University), Santiniketan, West Bengal from 25th Sept. 1988 to 3rd June 2007 (last appointment as professor). Professor Sinha's areas of academic interest are population geography, cartography, resource geography and development studies. He has more than 80 research papers/articles and three books to his credit with national and international publishers. Prof. Sinha has been the Vice-President and member of the Executive Council of the National Association of Geographers of India. He is currently member of the Editorial Board of Human Geographies--Journal of Studies and Research in Human Geography, the Scientific Annals of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza (Romania) and a member of the International Board of Directors of the Asian Urban Research Association (AURA, Akron, USA). He is the recipient of national and international level prize/awards. He has visited Czech Republic, South Korea, Romania, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam for academic purpose.

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PART I: URBAN DYNAMICS.- 1. Introduction: A Broad Perspective on the Concepts of Urban Dynamics, Environment and Health (Braj Raj Kumar Sinha).- 2. Sustainable Urbanization in Southeast Asian Megacities: The Contrasting Cases of Singapore and Manila (Yves Boque).- 3. Urbanization and its Challenges in Nepal (Krishna Prasad Poudel).- 4. Changes and Challenges in Urban Residential Space: Case Study of Bucharest (Preda Mihaela).- 5. Rational Use of Urban Land for Sustainable Urban Growth: A Case Study of Metropolisation in France (Philippe Grall).- 6. Accessibility, Land Use and Land Economics: A Factor Analysis Approach in Butwal Urban Area, West Nepal (Chhabi Lal Chidi).- 7. Spatial and Temporal Change of Land Use Pattern in Urban Fringe of Varanasi Metropolitan City, India: An Indicator of Urbanization (Chandan Kumar kharwar).- 8. An Evidence Based Study of Locational Attributes, Space Use and Operational Characteristics of Online Shopping in Dhaka City Corporation Areas (MamataJafrin Mouli).- 9. The Demographic Changes and Challenges of Small Towns in Romania (Zamfir Daniela).- 10. Urban 'Eventscape' in Post-Communist Romania: An Instrument that Shapes Tourism Destinations Re-Shaping Urban Identities (Daniela Dumbrveanu). etc.