
Geography and Planning
T. W. Freeman(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. June 2025
Book
Hardback
202 pages
978-1-041-06237-0 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1958, as a third edition in 1967, and revised fourth edition in 1974, this established text discusses the challenges of physical and regional geography to planners and studies the relationship between geography, economics and change in both urban and rural settings. It reflects the increasing concern in the late 20th Century with the environment and quality of life. The author argues strongly that there must be three related orders of planning: national, regional and local, because the building of a better Britain depends on work done in detail at street and field level, with the geographical basis of planning being clear in such work. At a time when the UK government is considering an overhaul of the planning system in order to meet house-building targets and climate change is having a real impact on land use, many of the issues raised in this book are as relevant now as they were when it was first published.
Reviews / Votes
Original reviews of Geography and Planning:'This volume...packs into its brief compass an immense amount of relevant and interesting material, skilfully handled...' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'...an admirable little book.' Chartered Surveyor.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
General, Postgraduate, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-041-06237-0 (9781041062370)
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Person
T. W. Freeman was Reader in Economic Geography at the University of Manchester.
Content
1.The Planner and the Geographer 2. The Physical Landscape 3. Climate and Weather 4. Rural Land Use 5. Aspects of Town Geography 6. Some Problems of Industrial Location 7. National Parks 8. The Changing Scene