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Author : Brian J. L. Berry
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Geographic Perspectives on Urban Systems written by Brian J. L. Berry and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1970 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Larry Stuart Bourne
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (138 download)
Download or read book The Changing Geography of Urban Systems written by Larry Stuart Bourne and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Yuji Murayama
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401720061
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Japanese Urban System written by Yuji Murayama and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an attempt to explain Japanese regional structure and associated dynamism in terms of urban systems. It is extremely effective to use the urban systems approach to explain the regional changes in today's Japan, which is undergoing changes wrought by economic globalization and the information revolution. This is because the transformation into a service economy has become the key component of the economic activities of cities, linkages are being mutually strengthened, and regional development is being determined by the interdependency of cities. Readers hoping to gain an understanding of the regional geography of Japan may feel that the structure and content of this book are lacking something. However, it is not the intention of this book to systematically paint a total geographical image of Japan within the context of East Asia. Instead, by focusing on urban systems theory, it might be possible to theorize about the factors related to the changing geography of Japan, such as the growth and decline processes of Japanese urban systems, the strengthening of ties among cities and associated factors, and the expansion of socioeconomic exchanges with cities overseas, from a perspective that is different from the conventional approach.
Author : Dave H. Kaplan
Publisher : Wiley Global Education
ISBN 13 : 1118864956
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)
Download or read book Urban Geography written by Dave H. Kaplan and published by Wiley Global Education. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Geography offers a comprehensive treatment of urban geography, fully exploring the origins and development of cities. It focuses on uncovering the excitement and richness found in cities, while tackling a wide variety of urban challenges. The text covers the Urban Geography field, both as it has evolved and as it exists today. Kaplan includes the most current research in urban studies, introducing elements of urban theory and methodology, and addresses the urban experience as a global one. Urban Geography presents key concepts in a straightforward structure, creating a user-friendly experience for all readers.
Author : Celine Rozenblat
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811077991
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)
Download or read book International and Transnational Perspectives on Urban Systems written by Celine Rozenblat and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the recent evolutions of cities in the world according to entirely revised theoretical fundamentals of urban systems. It relies on a vision of cities sharing common dynamic features as co-evolving entities in complex systems. Systems of cities that are interdependent in their evolutions are characterized in the context of that dynamics. They are identified on various geographical scales—worldwide, regional, or national. Each system exhibits peculiarities that are related to its demographic, economic, and geopolitical history, and that are underlined by the systematic comparison of continental and regional urban systems, following a common template throughout the book. Multi-scale urban processes, whether local (one city), or within national systems (systems of cities), or linked to the expansion of transnational networks (towards global urban systems) throughout the world over the period 1950–2010 are deeply analyzed in 16 chapters. This global overview challenges urban governance for designing policies facing globalization and the subsequent ecological transition. The answers, which emerge from the diversity of situations in the world, add some reflections on and recommendations to the “urban system framework” proposed in the Habitat III agenda.
Author : Michael Pacione
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415191968
Total Pages : 716 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (919 download)
Download or read book Urban Geography written by Michael Pacione and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is an introduction to the study of towns and cities. The book synthesizes a wealth of material to provide a comprehensive introduction for students of urban geography, drawing on a rich blend of theoretical and empirical information, to advance their knowledge of the city. For the first time in the history of humankind, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents and this trend is destined to continue. Urban places, towns and cities are of fundamental importance: for the distribution of population within countries; in the organization of economic production, distribution and exchange; in the structuring of social reproduction and cultural life; and in the allocation and exercise of power. Even those living beyond the administrative or functional boundaries of a town or city, will have their lifestyle influenced to some degree by a nearby or distant city.
Author : Paul L. Knox
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Urbanization written by Paul L. Knox and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1994 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Wenzhong Shi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811589836
Total Pages : 941 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)
Download or read book Urban Informatics written by Wenzhong Shi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book is the first to systematically introduce the principles of urban informatics and its application to every aspect of the city that involves its functioning, control, management, and future planning. It introduces new models and tools being developed to understand and implement these technologies that enable cities to function more efficiently – to become ‘smart’ and ‘sustainable’. The smart city has quickly emerged as computers have become ever smaller to the point where they can be embedded into the very fabric of the city, as well as being central to new ways in which the population can communicate and act. When cities are wired in this way, they have the potential to become sentient and responsive, generating massive streams of ‘big’ data in real time as well as providing immense opportunities for extracting new forms of urban data through crowdsourcing. This book offers a comprehensive review of the methods that form the core of urban informatics from various kinds of urban remote sensing to new approaches to machine learning and statistical modelling. It provides a detailed technical introduction to the wide array of tools information scientists need to develop the key urban analytics that are fundamental to learning about the smart city, and it outlines ways in which these tools can be used to inform design and policy so that cities can become more efficient with a greater concern for environment and equity.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309086388
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Our Common Journey written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-12-09 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World human population is expected to reach upwards of 9 billion by 2050 and then level off over the next half-century. How can the transition to a stabilizing population also be a transition to sustainability? How can science and technology help to ensure that human needs are met while the planet's environment is nurtured and restored? Our Common Journey examines these momentous questions to draw strategic connections between scientific research, technological development, and societies' efforts to achieve environmentally sustainable improvements in human well being. The book argues that societies should approach sustainable development not as a destination but as an ongoing, adaptive learning process. Speaking to the next two generations, it proposes a strategy for using scientific and technical knowledge to better inform future action in the areas of fertility reduction, urban systems, agricultural production, energy and materials use, ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation, and suggests an approach for building a new research agenda for sustainability science. Our Common Journey documents large-scale historical currents of social and environmental change and reviews methods for "what if" analysis of possible future development pathways and their implications for sustainability. The book also identifies the greatest threats to sustainabilityâ€"in areas such as human settlements, agriculture, industry, and energyâ€"and explores the most promising opportunities for circumventing or mitigating these threats. It goes on to discuss what indicators of change, from children's birth-weights to atmosphere chemistry, will be most useful in monitoring a transition to sustainability.
Author : Hugh Matthews
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000159426
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (1 download)
Download or read book The Changing Geography of the UK 3rd Edition written by Hugh Matthews and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a full description and interpretation of the changes that have occurred in the United Kingdom during the 1990s. It offers an understanding of the social, economic, political, and physical forces bringing about the changes in the United Kingdom.
Author : Sergio Albeverio
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3790819379
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (98 download)
Download or read book The Dynamics of Complex Urban Systems written by Sergio Albeverio and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the contributions presented at the international workshop "The Dynamics of Complex Urban Systems: an interdisciplinary approach" held in Ascona, Switzerland in November 2004. Experts from several disciplines outline a conceptual framework for modeling and forecasting the dynamics of both growth-limited cities and megacities. Coverage reflects the various interdependencies between structural and social development.
Author : Michael Pacione
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134291027
Total Pages : 742 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)
Download or read book Urban Geography written by Michael Pacione and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in the history of humankind, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents and this trend is destined to continue. Urban places, towns and cities are of fundamental importance: even those living beyond the administrative or functional boundaries of a town or city, will have their lifestyle influenced to some degree by a nearby or distant city. An authoritative and stimulating introduction to the study of towns and cities, this book synthesizes a wealth of material to provide a comprehensive introduction for students of urban geography. It draws on a rich blend of theoretical and empirical information, to advance their knowledge of the city. Divided into six main parts, it explains and discusses: the field of urban geography and the importance of a global perspective the historical growth of cities from the earliest times and the urban geography of the major world regions the dynamics of urban structure and land use change in Western cities economy, society and politics in the Western city the economic, social, political and environmental challenge faced by the Third World City an overview on the future of cities and cities of the future. A practical text, this clearly structured and coherent book features superb illustrations (including a full colour plate section and over 150 informative diagrams), global case studies, a glossary of terms and key words, chapter summaries and key points, and annotated further reading lists.
Author : Hugh Matthews
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134682182
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book The Changing Geography of the UK written by Hugh Matthews and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2000. Within the last decade the UK has undergone major shifts in terms of its land, economy, society, polity and environment, all of which have had a profound effect on the geographical landscape. This fully revised edition of a widely-appreciated book presents a full description and interpretation of the changes that have occurred during the 1990s. It includes a great deal of new material from a revised team of contributors.
Author : V. Gardiner
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415179003
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (79 download)
Download or read book The Changing Geography of the United Kingdom written by V. Gardiner and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Karen C. Seto
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317909313
Total Pages : 799 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Urbanization and Global Environmental Change written by Karen C. Seto and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the interactions and feedbacks between urbanization and global environmental change. A key focus is the examination of how urbanization influences global environmental change, and how global environmental change in turn influences urbanization processes. It has four thematic foci: Theme 1 addresses the pathways through which urbanization drives global environmental change. Theme 2 addresses the pathways through which global environmental change affects the urban system. Theme 3 addresses the interactions and responses within the urban system in response to global environmental change. Theme 4 centers on critical emerging research.
Author : Jiejing Wang
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9813363622
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (133 download)
Download or read book The Role of the State in China’s Urban System Development written by Jiejing Wang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-02-13 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates how the state intervenes in the urban system in China in the post-reform period. To do so, it constructs a conceptual framework based on the perspective of political hierarchy, suggesting that the state power is hierarchically organized in China’s urban system, leading to variations in urban government capacities among cities. The book reveals that the state has largely achieved the goal of its national urban system policy to “strictly control the scale of large cities” resulting in the under-development of the large cities if they are mainly developing according to the market force. However, this has become less influential with the advances toward a market economy. Further, state regulation and policies have reduced the gaps between cities at the top and bottom of the urban hierarchy. The book argues that the Urban Administrative System (UAS) is an important tool for the state to regulate urban system development, and the administrative level has a significant effect on urban growth performance. It contends that China’s urban system is strongly shaped by the omnipresent state through the UAS, which hierarchically differentiates between the urban growth processes. By controlling the administrative-level upgrading process, the state can prevent the size and number of cities from increasing too rapidly. This theoretical and empirical enquiry highlights the fact that the hierarchical power relations among cities and the resulting variations in urban government capacities are the key to understanding the role of the state in China’s urban system development in the post-reform period.
Author : Linda M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
ISBN 13 : 0321849868
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (218 download)
Download or read book Urbanization written by Linda M. McCarthy and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2012-02-27 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Urbanization: An Introduction to Urban Geography, Third Edition captures the changes in the nature and outcomes of urbanization processes for people, as well as the development of new ways of thinking about urban geography. Unraveling the interlocking processes of urbanization, Knox and McCarthy present a vivid and meaningful explanation of constantly changing urban geographies and urban life. This framework supports the discussion of recent changes while addressing much of the “traditional” subject matter of urban geography. The book’s dynamic approach also allows for integration of both theories and facts, where key concepts and theories are presented in relation to prior events and ideas–providing a coherent and comprehensive introduction to urban geography that offers a historical and process-oriented approach. With a U.S. focus that also offers global context and comparative international perspectives, the authors examine urban trends and their outcomes in both developed and less-developed countries to understand, analyze, and interpret the landscapes, economies, and communities of towns and cities around the world.
