Urbanization
An Introduction to Urban Geography
Published on 1. November 1993
Book
Hardback
436 pages
978-0-13-953357-0 (ISBN)
Description
For introductory courses in Urban Geography, Urban Sociology, Urban Politics, and Urban Planning.
This text examines the changing and developing geographies of U.S. cities and the interdependent processes that bring about urbanization throughout the nation.
This text examines the changing and developing geographies of U.S. cities and the interdependent processes that bring about urbanization throughout the nation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1191 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-953357-0 (9780139533570)
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Content
1. Urbanization and Urban Geography.
2. The Foundations of the American Urban System.
3. The Urban System in Transition.
4. The Foundations of Urban Form and Land Use.
5. Changing Metropolitan Form.
6. The City as Text: Architecture and Urban Design
7. The Urban Development Process.
8. The Residential Kaleidoscope.
9. How Neighborhoods Change.
10. Urbanization, Urban Life, and Urban Spaces.
11. Problems of Urbanization.
12. The Foundations of Urban Governance and Politics.
13. Metropolitan Restructuring and the Politics of Change.
14. Urban Policy and Planning.
15. Urban Futures.
Notes.
Index.
2. The Foundations of the American Urban System.
3. The Urban System in Transition.
4. The Foundations of Urban Form and Land Use.
5. Changing Metropolitan Form.
6. The City as Text: Architecture and Urban Design
7. The Urban Development Process.
8. The Residential Kaleidoscope.
9. How Neighborhoods Change.
10. Urbanization, Urban Life, and Urban Spaces.
11. Problems of Urbanization.
12. The Foundations of Urban Governance and Politics.
13. Metropolitan Restructuring and the Politics of Change.
14. Urban Policy and Planning.
15. Urban Futures.
Notes.
Index.