It is time for a science of how city growth affects society and environment, say Luis Bettencourt and Geoffrey West.
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Luis Bettencourt is a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory and external professor at the Santa Fe Institute.
- Luis Bettencourt
Geoffrey West is distinguished professor at the Santa Fe Institute and senior fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory. gbw@santafe-edu
- Geoffrey West
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