Cities in the Third Wave: The Technological Transformation of Urban AmericaCities in the Third Wave surveys the remarkable transformation that is taking place in urban America. In the belief that technology is the force that has created and recast cities throughout history, this book addresses the important question of how the modern-day technology affects cities today and how it will shape cities in the future. A Burnham Publishers book |
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The Role of Societal Factors | 14 |
The Transformation of Urban America | 23 |
The Industrial City Comes of Age 18701920 | 30 |
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