Urbanization: The Main Cause And The Developmental Annotated Bibliography

Name:Instructor:Course:Date:Urbanization: The main Cause and the Developmental and EnvironmentalImplicationsAnnotated BibliographyMcKinney, Michael. Urbanization as a major cause of biotic homogenization. Knoxville: Elsevier Ltd. 2005. Web.McKinney’s book discusses homogenization as the main effect of urbanization, arguing that major cities homogenize the physical environment in their attempt to meet the narrow needs of human beings without regard for indigenous species. With regard to restoring balance, McKinney identifies key challenges such as human disconnection from the natural environment which is a disadvantage of urbanization.Nsiah-Gyabah. Kwasi. Urbanization, Environmental Degradation and Food Security in Africa. Canada: n.p. 2003. Web.This book focuses attention on the socio-economic and environmental effects of rapid urbanization and population growth in the developing countries with particular reference to Africa. The author analyzes the magnitude and causes of urbanization and considers the impact of rapid urbanization on climate change, a phenomena whose spiral effect extends to the future impact of global warming, health, food security and environmental change. As climatic and environmental effects of urbanization are most visible in major urban cities, the author also considers the implications of urbanization on food supply and human security.Peng, Xhize. Chen, Xiangming, Cheng, Yuan. Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EoLSS): Urbanization and its Consequences.New York: Anchor.