This book embraces the complexities of city form in a wide-ranging, readable, well-informed, and highly interdisciplinary analysis of key topics in urban studies With its fresh approach, this book provides an accessible entry point for the newcomer turban geography, yet alsdelivers creative insights for those with greater familiarity
—Steven K Herbert, University of Washington
This extraordinary collage of sophisticated essays on key terms in urban geography both provides a conventional basis tand recasts innovatively a burgeoning field in the discipline
—Roger Keil, co-Editor, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research
Key Concepts in Urban Geography is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography sub-disciplines Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Urban Geography provides a cutting edge introduction tthe central concepts that define contemporary research in urban geography Key FeaturesOffers an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the fieldProvides over 20 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions, and evolutions of the subjectPresents extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams, and further readingKey Concepts in Urban Geography is an ideal companion text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in urban geography and covers the expected staples of the sub-discipline from global cities and urban nature ttransnational urbanism and virtuality Written by an internationally recognized set of authors, Key Concepts in Urban Geography is an essential addition tany geography students library
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