Human Geography/Urban geography
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| + | '''Urban geography''' is the study of areas which have a high concentration of buildings and infrastructure. These are areas where the majority of economic activities are in the secondary sector and tertiary sectors. They often have a high population density. | ||
| + | Urban geography is that branch of science, which deals with the study of urban areas, in terms of concentration, infrastructure, economy, and environmental impacts. | ||
* [[wikipedia:Category:Human_geography|Human geography（Wikipedia）]] | * [[wikipedia:Category:Human_geography|Human geography（Wikipedia）]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 20 July 2011
Human Geography ＞ Urban geography
Overview
Urban geography is the study of areas which have a high concentration of buildings and infrastructure. These are areas where the majority of economic activities are in the secondary sector and tertiary sectors. They often have a high population density. Urban geography is that branch of science, which deals with the study of urban areas, in terms of concentration, infrastructure, economy, and environmental impacts.
Contents
- Distribution patterns of urban density functions, geographical requirements
- Migration patterns of people in urban areas (commuting, shopping, etc.)
- The spatial distribution of urban problems such as traffic offenses
- Flow distribution due to urban growth and decline
