Megacities and the Environment
The world’s 25 largest cities comprise only 4% of the global population, but they have substantial impacts on the environment at multiple scales. Here we review what is known of the biogeochemistry of these megacities. Climatic, demographic, and economic data show no patterns across cities, save tha...
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Main Authors: | Ethan H. Decker, Scott Elliott, Felisa A. Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2002-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2002.103 |
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