Urban settlement and land use
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Urban settlement and land use
（Access to geography）
Hodder Education, 2005
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Description based on 6th impression, 2014
Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-144) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Urban Settlement and Land Use provides an up-to-date overview of urban geography through the study of both the role of cities in a changing world and the distinctive sections within cities. After considering the historical changes in urbanisation over time, the book provides detailed commentary on: Central Business Districts; Inner Cities; Zones of Transitions; Residential Environments; Edge of City land use; Transport and accessibility within cities; Global Cities; High-tech Cities and Future Cities.
Table of Contents
1 An Introduction to Urban Settlement and Land Use 2 Old Towns, New Towns and the Role of Urban Planning 3 The City Centre and the Central Business District 4 The Inner City and the Zone in Transition 5 The Residential Environment 6 Transport and Accessibility in Urban Areas 7 Life on the Edge 8 Urban Change in the Changing World Order 9 Ideal Cities, Global Cities, High-tech cities and Future Cities
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