Megacities Chapter Summary

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When we think of civilizations and where their power resides, we think of the great cities and capitals that were built. As time goes on and civilizations rise and fall, most of those cities are all that remain. Most people in the world today live in an urban area, and while the term urban is defined differently in various countries, it is generally defined as a non-agrarian landscape. The author goes on that several upcoming urban areas especially those in less-developed countries are heading into a state of chaos because of poor development and infrastructure. I personally feel as one majoring in urban planning that this is an area that could use educated planners working alongside the government in improving these cities! Megacities are

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