TY - BOOK AU - Herzog,Lawrence A. TI - Global suburbs: urban sprawl from the Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro T2 - Cultural spaces SN - 9780415644730 (paperback) U1 - 307.74/ H582g 23 PY - 2015/// CY - New York PB - Routledge, KW - Suburbs KW - North America KW - South America KW - Cities and towns KW - Growth KW - Environmental aspects KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General KW - bisacsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "Global Suburbs: Urban Sprawl from the Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro offers a critical new perspective on the emerging phenomenon of the global suburb in the western hemisphere. American suburban sprawl has created a giant human habitat stretching from Las Vegas to San Diego, and from Mexico to Brazil, presented here in a clear and comprehensive style with in depth descriptions and images. Challenging the ecological problems that stem from these flawed suburban developments, Herzog targets an often overlooked and potentially disastrous global shift in urban development. This book will give depth to courses on suburbs, development, urban studies, and the environment"-- ER -