Abstract
Triumph of the City is a famous book by Harvard professor Edward Glaeser, describing the city as the most important engine of prosperity, economic development, culture and innovation. The invention of cities was the best thing mankind ever did (Glaeser, 2011).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Integral Design of Multifunctional Flood Defenses |
Subtitle of host publication | Multidisciplinary Approaches and Examples |
Editors | Baukje Kothuis, Matthijs Kok |
Publisher | Delft University Publishers |
Pages | 96-97 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-94-6186-808-4 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |