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Title:
Urban geography
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Edition:
2nd ed.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, c2009.
Physical Description:
xv, 512 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9780471798156
General Note:
Previous ed.: 2004.

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Summary

Summary

The Second Edition of Kaplan's Urban Geography text aims to uncover the excitement and richness found in cities, while tackling the wide variety of urban challenges. This text offers a comprehensive treatment of urban geography, covering the field both as it has evolved and as it exists today and fully explores the origins and development of cities. Kaplan includes the most current research in urban studies, introduces elements of urban theory and methodology, and addresses the urban experience as a global one. Using crystal-clear language, the text presents key concepts in a straightforward structure that makes mastering the material easy for all students of Urban Geography.  


Table of Contents

Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Changing Field of Urban Geography
Chapter 2 The Origins and Development of Cities
Chapter 3 The Evolution of the American Urban System
Chapter 4 Globalization and the Urban System
Chapter 5 Telecommunications and the City
Chapter 6 Urban Land Use: The CBD and the Growth of the Suburbs
Chapter 7 Landscapes of Production
Chapter 8 Foundations of Urban Social Landscapes
Chapter 9 Urban Housing Markets: Sprawl, Blight, and Regeneration
Chapter 10 Segregation, Race, and Urban Poverty
Chapter 11 Immigration, Ethnicity, and Urbanism
Chapter 12 Metropolitan Governance and Fragmentation
Chapter 13 Planning the Better City
Chapter 14 Cities in the Developed World
Chapter 15 Cities in the Less Developed World
Chapter 16 Regional Variations in Urban Structure and Form in the Less Developed World