Books in the SpringerBriefs in Global Understanding series

This publication addresses the global challenges of food and water security in a rapidly changing and complex world.

This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities. These are: (a) the shifting patterns of urbanization through historical time, (b) the role of cities as centers of production and work in a globalizing world, and (c) the diverse housing and shelter needs of urban populations.

This book illustrates the benefits to be gained from digitally networked communication for health, education and transitioning economies in developing nations (Sierra Leone and Papua New Guinea) and developed nations.