Rio de Janeiro: Urban Expansion and the Environ, Gamez, Lin, Nesbit..

Taylor & Francis

Rio de JaneiroUrban Expansion and the Environment\nAuthor(s): Jos L. S. Gmez, Zhongjie Lin, Jeffrey Nesbit\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367031039, 978-0367031039\nSynopsis\nUsing Rio de Janeiro as the case study city, this book highlights and examines issues surrounding the development of mega-cities in Latin America and beyond. Complex dynamics of urbanization such as mega-event-driven development, infrastructure investment, and informal urban expansion are intertwined with changing climatic conditions that demand new approaches to sustainable urbanism. The urban conditions facing 21st century cities such as Rio emphasize the need to revisit urban forms, reintegrate infrastructure, and re-evaluate practices.\n\nWith contributions from 15 scholars from several countries exploring urbanism, urbanization, and climate change, this book provides insights into the contextual and environmental issues shaping Rio in.