Bad Lands
The Geography of Cities That Shouldn't Exist-and Why They Do
$54.00
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
16 February 2027
Summary
Join Geoff Gibson, creator of Geography by Geoff, as he investigates the world’s most geographically doomed cities.
Why is Phoenix running dry in the heart of the desert? Why is Jakarta slipping beneath the sea even as millions call it home? How has Napoli endured in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the same volcano that obliterated Pompeii—and what will happen when it erupts again?
From their earliest beginnings, cities clustered near rivers, fertile soil, and safe harbors—the l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217499557 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Geoff Gibson |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 2027 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 233mm |
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Geoff Gibson
Geoff Gibson is a Portland-based geographer, writer, and educator. He holds a bachelor’s in geography and a master’s in urban planning from Portland State University, where he is now an instructor. Gibson is widely recognized for his popular YouTube channel, “Geography by Geoff,” and co-hosts the podcast Geography is Everything.
Prior to writing and speaking about geography, he was a transportation planner in Portland, as well as a journalist for SB Nation, Willamette Week, and other online outlets. He was a lead contributor to the book Upper Left Cities: A Cultural Atlas of San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.
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