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How Food Shapes Our Cities

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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TED Courses Culture Courses Urban Planning Courses Sustainability Courses Food Systems Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating relationship between food and urban development in this 16-minute TED talk. Discover how the daily challenge of feeding a city the size of London, with its 30 million meals served each day, has shaped our modern world. Delve into the ancient food routes that have influenced urban planning and architecture throughout history. Gain insights into the complex systems and logistics involved in sustaining metropolitan areas through their food supply chains. Learn how understanding these connections can inform future city planning and sustainable urban development.

Syllabus

Carolyn Steel: How food shapes our cities


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