Urbanization and environmental problems/
edited by S. D. Maurya
- Allahabad Chugh Pub. 1989
- 290p.
Urbanization is most essential for all round development of a nation. but the modern urbanization has created a number of serious socio economic and environmental pro blems. The process of urbanization and environmental crisis caused by urbanization are the world-wide phenomena. Many developed and developing countries of the world in recent years have paid greater atten tion to these acute problems.
The book consists of two parts: The first part throws light on urbani zation and functional dimensions while the second part is devoted to urban environmental problems. includes scholarly papers It of distin guished geographers, scientists and environmentalists, and will surel y serve the purpose of enlightening the readers regarding the process and consequences of modern urbanization particularly in developing countries like India.