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Definition of Megacities
1. megacity [n] - See also: megacity
Lexicographical Neighbors of Megacities
Literary usage of Megacities
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diversity, Globalization, and the Ways of Nature by Danilo J. Anton (1995)
"The megacities of today Many cities of 10 or more million people concentrated in
a relatively small area are trying to survive. Some, such as Tokyo and Los ..."
2. Planet Geographyby Stephen Codrington by Stephen Codrington (2005)
"In general, shanties are found towards the edges of the megacities where the most
... However, in some megacities such as Delhi, shanties can be found ..."
3. The Effects of Disasters on Modern Societies: World Conference on Natural ...Social Science (1995)
"It is predicted that there will be 20 "megacities", and 67 smaller cities with
... Many of these megacities are situated in regions which are susceptible to ..."
4. Meeting Megacity Challenges: A Role for Innovation and Technology by National Research Council Staff, National Research Council (1999)
"The latter may weaken, especially in higher-income megacities, as access to the
World Wide ... Second, the composition of economic activity in megacities is ..."
5. Driver Education for the Information Superhighway: Literacy Leader by David J. Rosen (2000)
"By 1999, the number of megacities had grown to 17, 13 in less- developed regions.
It is projected that there will be megacities by 2015, ..."
6. Our Common Journey: A Transition Toward Sustainability by National Research Council (1999)
"But while the number of megacities has increased, their growth has slowed, ...
Twenty-three of these megacities will be located in less developed countries, ..."
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