Web Links - Chapter 17
Megacities in the Developing World
Website Description
Good article from the National Academy of Engineering on Megacities, with a definition, discussion on megacity dynamics, challenges faced and strategies to help overcome the issues.
An article providing a basic outline of megacities.
An article posing the question of whether megacities in the developing world can offer all their people hope they can.
Good article from the Council of Foreign Affairs discussing issues and strategies in Developing World's megacities - unfortunately it is a little old and its only a preview of the full article.
National Geographic's feature page discussing aspects relating to megacities.
Yale Global Center for Globalization looks at the advantages and disadvantages from megacities, with some interesting data discussed.
A gallery of 48 images taken by the author of Planet Geography that looks at the changes in Beijing from 1982 to the present day.
A website offering links to pages about all aspects of Beijing. Including geography figures as well as other tourist information and reference information. Includes images.
