1st Edition

The Geography of Towns

Edited By Arthur E. Smailes Copyright 2005
160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

When first released much praise was given to this book: "An outstanding book on urban geography. . . representative of the best on this subject."-- Higher Education Journal "The book ought to be required reading for every planner and student of planning . . . a magnificent achievement." -- Town and Country Planning . The Geography of Towns provides a concise but thorough introduction to the... Read more
Maps, 1 The origin and bases of towns: I. Olden towns, 2 The origin and bases of towns: II. Modern towns, 3 The setting of towns, 4 Towns and cultures, 5 The morphology of towns I. Urban regions, 6 The morphology of towns: IL The development of the town structure, 7 Town and region: the urban field, Note on reading, Index

Biography

Arthur E. Smailes