Urban Geography

Urban Geography: An Introductory Analysis, Second Edition provides a concise and pertinent description of geography in the urban area. Analysis of such factors as town planning, climate, and soil chemistry is given. A section of the book enumerates the elements of urban growth. The historical backgrounds of the first cities are discussed. Some of these cities are found in ancient Greece, Italy, and Egypt. Descriptions of urban populations based on occupation are also covered in the book.
The book also focuses on such topics as the locations, spacing, and size of urban settlements.
A section of the book discusses the characteristics of capital cities like the city of London. Residential and manufacturing areas are explained and identified in the book. A comprehensive review of theories of urban structure is also given. A good list of reference materials regarding geographical writing is included at the end of the book.
The text can provide valuable insight for students and researchers of geography and the general public.

Contenu

List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Editor's Foreword to the Series
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments

1. Factors in Urban Growth
   The origin of the First Cities
   The Extension of Urban Life to Europe
   The Medieval Revival of Urban Growth
   The Impact of the Industrial Revolution
   Current Factors behind Urban Growth
2. Urban Society and Urban Form
   The Colonial City
   The Urge to Build in the Grand Manner
   The Search for an Ideal City
   Transport and the Urban Plan
3. Demographic Characteristics of Urban Populations
   Rural and Urban Contrasts
   Internal Population Variations
   Intra-Urban Migration
   Gradients of Population Density within Cities
4. Occupational Characteristics of Urban Populations
   The Structure of Urban Occupations
   The Basic/Non-Basic Concept
   Theoretical Objections to the Basic/Non-Basic Concept
   Occupations and the Classification of Cities
   Recent Developments in Urban Classification
5. The Location, Spacing and Size of Urban Settlements
   Factors in the Location of Cities
   Urban Zones of Influence
   The Hinterlands of a Metropolis
   The Urban Hierarchy
   Central Place Theory
6. The City Center
   Accessibility as a Characteristic Feature
   The Three-Dimensional Quality of City Centers
   The Absence of Residential Population
   Manufacturing in the Central Business District
   Internal Specialization within the City Center
7. Residential Suburbs
   Suburban Growth in Britain and the United States between the Wars
   Developments since the Second World War
   The Rise of Distinctive Residential Areas
   Suburban Retail Outlets
   The Journey to Work
   The Rural-Urban Fringe
   The Limitation of Urban Spread
8. Manufacturing Areas in Cities
   The Attraction of Large Cities for Industry
   Industrial Areas Close to the City Center
   The Expansion of Suburban Manufacturing
   Industrial Areas Dependent upon Bulk Transport
9. Theories of Urban Structure
   The Concentric Theory
   The Sector Theory
   The Multi-Centered City
   Gradient Analysis
   The Form of the Pre-Industrial City
   The Dual Structure of Colonial Cities
   Current Models of Urban Development
   A Note on Further Reading
   Index