Expert Christopher Silver shows how Jakarta was transformed from a colonial capital into a megacity of well over ten million inhabitants.

Cities are now home to 55% of the world’s population, and that number is rising. Urban populations across the world will continue to grow, including in megaci

For the first time in human history, more than half the world’s population is urban. A fundamental aspect of this transformation has been the emergence of gia

Exploring the importance of megacities and megacity-regions as one of the defining features of the 21st century, this Handbook provides a clear and comprehensiv

Sustainable Mega City Communities scrutinizes the challenges encountered when designing, planning and constructing sustainable megacities. Chapters explain the