A human history of one of the planet’s most iconic lakes, and the civilizations that surrounded its shores

A revealing exploration of how prescient nineteenth-century artists, writers, and scientists began to sound the alarm on climate crisis

A comprehensive new survey tracing the global history of urbanism and urban design from the industrial revolution to the present “An engaging read for urban planners and non-designer urbanists.

The extent and detail of Mumford’s geographical coverage of the topics are exceptional.”—Christopher Auffrey, Journal of Urban Affairs Written with an international perspective that encourages cross-cultural comparisons, leading architectural and urban historian Eric Mumford presents a compr...