Urban Geography / Edition 2

by David Kaplan, James O. Wheeler, Steven Holloway

Overview

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.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471798156
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/21/2008
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	528
Product dimensions:	7.68(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.91(d)

About the Author

David H. Kaplan is Professor of Geography at Kent State University. His research interests include nationalism, borderlands, ethnic and racial segregation, urban and regional development, housing finance, and sustainable transportation. Dr. Kaplan has published 14 books and more than 70 articles and book chapters. He edits the Geographical Review and National Identities and is a former President of the American Association of Geographers.

Steven R. Holloway is Professor of Geography and Director of Urban and Metropolitan Studies at the University of Georgia. He conducts research on a variety of urban-centered topics, including racial segregation, redlining, mortgage lending discrimination, wildfire risk, and urban heat islands. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals including Urban Geography, Applied Geography, and The Professional Geographer.

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.