Trading village to global megalopolis : the origins and expansion of cities
Communities responding to disasters and threats : vulnerable and resilient cities
Foods, goods, materials and ornaments : the metabolism of cities
Smoke, fumes, dust and smog : changing the atmosphere of cities
Water from the hills, the ground, the sea, and the roof : towards integrated water resource management in cities
Sanitation, sewage and mountains of trash : wastewater and garbage in cities
Urban sounds and smells : the noisy, aromatic city
Cities and a dynamic earth : urban changes to the land surface and responses to geophysical hazards
Urban greenspaces : the tamed and wild nature in cities
Urban sustainability : cities for future generations.