TY - BOOK AU - TI - Urban sprawl T2 - Current controversies series SN - 9780737762471 AV - HT371 .U7296 2014 U1 - 307.76 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Detroit PB - Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning KW - Cities and towns KW - Growth KW - City planning KW - Environmental aspects KW - Land use, Urban KW - fast KW - sears KW - Land use KW - Urban N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-213) and index; Introduction -- Is urban sprawl a serious problem? -- Does urban sprawl harm the environment? -- What effect does urban sprawl have on the economy? -- How should urban sprawl be managed? -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index N2 - The Current Controversies series examines today's most important social and political issues; each volume presents a diverse selection of primary and secondary sources representing all sides of the debate in question.; Title explores current issues related to urban sprawl including, whether urban sprawl is a problem in the US; the impact of sprawl on the environment; the impact of sprawl on the economy; and how sprawl should be managed.; Each anthology is composed of a wide spectrum of sources written by many of the foremost authorities in their respective fields. This unique approach provides students with a concise view of divergent opinions on each topic ER -