<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>In this study, scholars from Austria, China, Colombia, Germany, India, the UK, and the United States share their practical knowledge and experience of urbanization. The volume includes 10 papers contributed by experts on important urban topics such as city planning and design, transportation systems, world city networks, energy management, and social exclusion. The book also features a concise bibliography of urban studies.