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Where we are in place and time: G6

The interaction between people and the natural environment impacts its development and the community.

Lines of Inquiry

1. The causes of development in urban centers (Causation)

2. Responsibilities people have when developing natural environments (Responsibility)

3. The ways urban development is connected to population trends and community needs (Connection)

Passwords to databases

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Database Resources

Britannica

7 Billion - National Geographic

7 Billion - National Geographic
Population is a complicated topic. With the worldwide population slated to top 7 billion in 2011, we decided it was one we needed to tackle. But we wanted to do it in a way that gives readers room to think. We spread out our coverage over a year, with articles that take deep dives into specific issues—demographics, food security, climate change, fertility trends, managing biodiversity—
that relate to global population. Our reporting is collected here. Feel free to explore and share your thoughts on twitter at #7billion.

Singapore Urbanisation

Singapore Environment Story

URA - Master Plan

Epic Books

TED Lesson: Urbanisation

Urbanization and the evolution of cities across 10,000 years
About 10,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers, aided by rudimentary agriculture, moved to semi-permanent villages and never looked back. With further developments came food surpluses, leading to commerce, specialization and, many years later with the Industrial Revolution, the modern city. Vance Kite plots our urban past and how we can expect future cities to adapt to our growing populations.

Barcelona Superblocks

The Future of Cities by Oscar Boyson

Online resources