Urban Geography
A Study of Site, Evolution, Patern and Classification in Villages, Towns and Cities
1st Edition
Published on 10. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
458 pages
978-0-415-48958-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book is divided into three parts. The first deals with typical settelements in each of the seven continents, the early stages of settlements, land surveys and general phases of town evolution. The second part discusses changes in site and patter, from Neolithic to modern times. The third part specializes in topographic and functional controls in modern towns. Chapters on Planning, Regional Surveys and Classification of towns close the book. There are about 300 specially drawn plans and diagrams of towns - which should appeal to the sociologist and town planner as well as to every serious student of geography.
This book was first published in 1949.
This book was first published in 1949.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
572 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-48958-4 (9780415489584)
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Griffith Taylor
Urban Geography
A Study of Site, Evolution, Patern and Classification in Villages, Towns and Cities
E-Book
06/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€76.49
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Griffith Taylor
Urban Geography
A Study of Site, Evolution, Patern and Classification in Villages, Towns and Cities
E-Book
06/2013
Routledge
€76.49
Available for download
Griffith Taylor
Urban Geography
A Study of Site, Evolution, Patern and Classification in Villages, Towns and Cities
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12/2006
1st Edition
Routledge
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Person
Professor of Geography in the University of Toronto, Formerly Professor of Geography at the Universities of Sydney and Chicago, President of British Geographers (B.A.A.S.) 1938, President of American Geographers (A.A.G.) 1941
Content
Part I: General Features 1. Introduction 2. Seven towns in seven continents, effect of latitude 3. Characteristics of the beginnings of settlements 4. Townships, land survey and effect of town plans 5. The evolution of a large city - Toronto Part II: Historical 6. Primitive and Asiatic towns 7. Greek towns 8. Roman towns 9. Early medieval towns 10. The transition from medieval to modern - Baroque 11. The modern city: London and New York Part III: Topographic and Other Controls 12. Geological control 13. Towns sited on rivers: fall towns 14. Seaports and lake ports 15. Mountain towns: The Brenner corridor 16. Mining towns 17. Religious centres and resort towns 18. Planned cities: Canberra 19. Regional suveys: New York State survey 20. Classification and conclusions