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Urban geography; a study of site, evolution, pattern and classification in villages, towns and cities.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Taylor, Thomas Griffith, 1880-1963 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, New York, Methuen ; Dutton [1951]
Edition:2d ed., rev.
Series:Methuen's advanced geographies.
Subjects:
Cities and towns.
Table of Contents:
  • PART ONE: GENERAL FEATURES
  • Introduction and Scope of Book
  • Seven Towns in Seven Continents, Effect of Latitude
  • Characteristics of the Beginnings of Settlements
  • Townships, Land Survey, and Effect on Town Plans
  • The Evolution of a Large City: Toronto
  • PART TWO: HISTORICAL
  • Primitive and Asiatic Towns
  • Greek Towns
  • Roman Towns
  • Early Medieval Towns
  • The Transition from Medieval to Modern: Baroque
  • The Modern Cit: London and New York
  • PART THREE: TOPOGRAPHIC AND OTHER CONTROLS
  • Geological Control: Towns in Plains
  • Towns Sited on Rivers: Fall Towns
  • Seaports and Lake Ports
  • Mountain Towns: The Brenner Corridor
  • Mining Towns
  • Religious Centres and Resort Towns
  • Planned Cities: Canberra
  • Regional Surveys: New York State Survey
  • Classification and Conclusions.