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A complete introduction to the history, evolution, and future of the modern city, this book covers a wide range of theory, including the significance of space and place, to provide a balanced account of why cities are an essential part of the global human experience. Covers a wide range of theoretical approaches to the city, from the historical to the cutting edge Emphasizes the important themes of space and place Offers a balanced account of cities and offers extensive coverage including urban inequality, environment and sustainability, and methods for studying the city Takes a global approach, with examples from Berlin and Chicago to Shanghai and Mumbai Includes a range of pedagogical features such as a substantial glossary of key terms, critical thinking questions, suggestions for further reading and a range of innovative textboxes which follow the themes of <i>Exploring Further</i>, <i>Studying the City</i> and <i>Making the City Better</i> Extensively illustrated with maps, charts, tables, and over 80 photographs Accompanied by a comprehensive student companion site featuring a list of relevant journals, a guide to useful web resources, and an annotated documentary film guide, alongside a useful instructor companion site with further examples, case studies, and discussion and essay questions; instructors will find a link to the instructor website on the student website at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="http://www.wiley.com/go/cities">www.wiley.com/go/cities</a>
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Introduction to Cities, Anthony M Orum, Xiangming Chen, Krista E. Paulsen
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- 2012
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- Title
- Introduction to Cities
- Subtitle
- How Place and Space Shape Human Experience
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 408
- ISBN10
- 140515554X
- ISBN13
- 9781405155540
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- A complete introduction to the history, evolution, and future of the modern city, this book covers a wide range of theory, including the significance of space and place, to provide a balanced account of why cities are an essential part of the global human experience. Covers a wide range of theoretical approaches to the city, from the historical to the cutting edge Emphasizes the important themes of space and place Offers a balanced account of cities and offers extensive coverage including urban inequality, environment and sustainability, and methods for studying the city Takes a global approach, with examples from Berlin and Chicago to Shanghai and Mumbai Includes a range of pedagogical features such as a substantial glossary of key terms, critical thinking questions, suggestions for further reading and a range of innovative textboxes which follow the themes of <i>Exploring Further</i>, <i>Studying the City</i> and <i>Making the City Better</i> Extensively illustrated with maps, charts, tables, and over 80 photographs Accompanied by a comprehensive student companion site featuring a list of relevant journals, a guide to useful web resources, and an annotated documentary film guide, alongside a useful instructor companion site with further examples, case studies, and discussion and essay questions; instructors will find a link to the instructor website on the student website at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="http://www.wiley.com/go/cities">www.wiley.com/go/cities</a>