City at the Point provides an insightful overview of scholarly research on the history of Pittsburgh, a city often used as a case study for measuring social change. This book synthesizes both published and previously unpublished literature, offering a comprehensive look at how this knowledge relates to broader understandings of urbanization and urbanism.
This work is especially useful for undergraduate and graduate courses on environmental politics and policy making. It can also serve as a valuable supplement for courses on public policy making in general.