Urban Settlement and Land Use

Download or read book Urban Settlement and Land Use written by Michael Hill and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2005 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Settlement and Land Use provides an up-to-date overview of urban geography through the study of both the role of cities in a changing world and the distinctive sections within cities. After considering the historical changes in urbanisation over time, the book provides detailed commentary on: Central Business Districts; Inner Cities; Zones of Transitions; Residential Environments; Edge of City land use; Transport and accessibility within cities; Global Cities; High-tech Cities and Future Cities.