Encyclopedia of World Cities [Hardcover]

Immanuel Ness (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0765680173 | ISBN-13: 978-0765680174 | Publication Date: October 1998

This encyclopedia, in A-Z format, has as its subject those cities that are the most important to the world in terms of their cultural, historic, economic, demographic or political significance: some 150 world cities are included. City profiles focus on areas such as economy, demographics, labour, culture, crime, education, health, housing, land and environment etc., as well as incorporating data that ranks each city on the basis of more than 75 indicators. This enables researchers to make direct comparisons between cities in different parts of the world.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up-This resource provides information on 132 of the world's leading cities, chosen for their size, location, and historical and cultural importance. Each alphabetically arranged entry begins with a full-page black-and-white regional map, followed by blocks of information that examine 10 key aspects of urban life: location, population and demographics, history, government and politics, economy, transportation, health care, education, housing, and culture. Each entry concludes with a chart of statistical information, complete with source citations. There are five comparative tables of population statistics and a comprehensive index. While the information is not presented in a lively manner, it is easily accessible and will undoubtedly be welcome for reports. Those seeking more detail can turn to George Kurian's World Encyclopedia of Cities (ABC-CLIO, 1993) and even the Internet, where Web pages can be found for most major cities.
Dana McDougald, Cedar Shoals High School, Athens, GA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Containing entries on 132 major world cities chosen for their historical, political, and economic importance, this two-volume work includes narrative descriptions, statistical tables, maps, and a comprehensive index. Each entry is about four to five pages and usually contains a paragraph or two on topics ranging from population to healthcare. Although this reference source covers world metropolises, U.S. and Canadian cities are emphasized. The scope is somewhat different from the 1999 edition of Gale's four-volume Cities of the WorldAwhich does not include U.S. citiesAbut the latter work is superior in several respects. It covers 2000 cities (among them more than 500 major cities) in 198 countries and includes street maps, photographs, and a very useful bibliography at the end of each entry. Many entries in the Encyclopedia seem similar to the superficial country descriptions in almanacs; Cities, however, contains information on local customs and clothing, among other not easily accessible topics. Other problems with the Encyclopedia include erroneous information on Jerusalem and the omission of major cities such as Bras!lia. Although the Encyclopedia is less expensive, the limitations of this work may not justify the savings.ADonald Altschiller, Boston Univ. Libs.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: M E Sharpe Reference (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765680173
• ISBN-13: 978-0765680174
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.2 x 3.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,269,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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