![]() ![]() “We must discard the view that environmentalism means living around trees and that urbanites should always fight to preserve a city’s physical past. The big question today is whether India and China will imitate the American way of life that is living in car-based suburbs and gated communities or choose denser urban settings built around the elevator that are more environmentally friendly. This remarkable book not only observes what makes cities the greatest human invention but also reveals the eye-opening factors which shape the success of present cities from winter temperatures to misinformed environmentalism. Edward Glaeser, sweeping aside misconceptions and familiar theories, introduces us to surprising insights on how cities thrive, die and reinvent themselves. Triumph of the City rekindles our faith in the city. Yet, many of us criticize cities for being expensive, dangerous and environmentally unfriendly. Consequently, more than half the world’s population today is urban. ![]() Each month, around five million more people live in metropolitan areas. ![]()
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