URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND URBANIZATION : OPPORTUNTIES AND CHALLENGES OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

This paper analyzes the historical trends of urbanization in the world and history and evolution of urban developments and urbanization in China.On the basis of the analysis,it discusses the trends and developments of engineering geology including the areas of geological environment and urban planning,urban underground space utilization,urban ecology,and environmental safety.It emphasizes an innovative development approach by taking into account of geological basic research,multiple disciplines,multiple knowlodge as well as multiple technology combinations.