Novedades del último mes en eBooks de Urbanismo

Sabemos que las ciudades son un elemento característico y central del mundo contemporáneo, pero desconocemos cuánto han influido en las principales corrientes intelectuales de nuestra era. En la medida en que los conceptos se producen en lugares y tiempos concretos, este libro propone repensar la relacion entre lo social y lo urbano. Abrir la geografia de la teoria consiste en realizar un doble movimiento. Por un lado, volver a vincular ideas e intelectuales con espacios y periodos concretos. Por el otro, pensar cada ciudad como una configuracion unica, atendiendo a las particularidades y singularidades que la definen, con el proposito de desestabilizar binarismos recurrentes en la teoria urbana moderno o tradicional, Occidente o tercer mundo, global o local y avanzar hacia nuevas formas de comprender el polifacetico fenomeno urbano.

Every city hides another city below it. The Hidden Earth Beneath the City uncovers the forgotten burial grounds, gardens, and graveyards that were quietly transformed into the living spaces of todayparks, plazas, parking lots, even stadiums.This is a story about the ground beneath our feethow it remembers what we forget. From 19th-century burial bans that reshaped Europes capitals to modern redevelopment projects in America and Asia, The Hidden Earth Beneath the City traces how we redefined sacred ground as civic space.

Every great city tells a story but some nearly never began.This captivating book uncovers the astonishing origins of world-famous metropolises that almost didnt make it past the drawing board. From capitals born in chaos to modern megacities saved by one desperate political decision, Cities on the Brink explores how history, geography, and pure chance shaped the urban world we know today.Readers will discover:How Venices foundations were almost abandoned before it became the "floating city."Why Brasilias utopian design nearly failed before completion.The secret financial gamble that allowed New York to rise after near bankruptcy.And how Tokyos rebuilding after repeated disasters became the blueprint for modern resilience.Through a blend of archival research, cartographic analysis, and compelling storytelling, this book exposes how visionaries, engineers, and politicians fought to bring their impossible cities to life. Ideal for urban historians, architects, and readers fascinated by how human ambition meets the limits of nature and politics.Cities on the Brink is both a celebration of innovation and a cautionary tale a reminder that every metropolis was once an idea at risk of collapse.