Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-187) and index.
Contents
Sprawl and its definition -- Measuring sprawl in the United States -- Land and natural resource consequences of sprawl -- Infrastructure consequences -- Real estate development costs -- Fiscal impact of development -- Travel and congestion -- Quality of life consequences -- Sprawl, urban decline, and social policy -- The benefits of sprawl -- Developing policies in response to sprawl -- Appendix A. States ranked by sprawl index -- Appendix B. Counties ranked by sprawl indes.