Atlas des mondes urbains. Divers 45 Quelques observations historiographiques et

45 Quelques observations historiographiques et bibliographiques

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Atlas des mondes urbains. Divers 45 Quelques observations historiographiques etDrawing on traditional sources from international organizations and city networks, the authors of this Atlas of Urban Worlds have explored the range of new possibilities offered by digital technology, multiplied scales, and freed themselves from traditional territorial spatialities. Here is a unique map of the planet of city dwellers. Seven out of ten humans live in cities. Megacities are forming on every continent. Everywhere, buildings are spreading