Chapter 19 : Urbanization, Population, and the Environment

1. Discuss the forces that contributed to suburbanization and explain why suburbanization has contributed to urban decline and decay.

2. Discuss how globalization is transforming cities and contributing to greater inequalities among urban dwellers.

3.Explain the theory of demographic transition and show how it undercuts the Malthusian expectation of exponential rises in human populations.

4. Following your textbook's analysis, concisely explain how the expanded quest for cheap energy and raw materials, and present-day dangers of environmental pollution and resource depletion, threaten not only the future survival of people in developed countries, but also that of people in less developed countries.

5. It is expected that the population of the world will continue to grow over the course of this century. There are those who believe that the demographic changes will be greater than any before in human history. Describe the various trends that are likely to occur and discuss what the likely consequences will be not only for our country but for the global society.

6. Review the different schools of thought about urban development and consider how together they provide us with a comprehensive picture of modern cities.

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