Human Geography/Urban geography

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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.

• Human geography（Wikipedia）
• Urban geography（Wikipedia）

Contents

• Distribution patterns of urban density functions, geographical requirements
  • Urban geography, Urban engineering, Urban planning, Conurbation, Garden city

• Migration patterns of people in urban areas (commuting, shopping, etc.)
  • Urban economics, Central place theory, Suburban sprawl

• The spatial distribution of urban problems such as traffic offenses
  • Urban traffic management and control, Urban sociology, Transportation geography

• Flow distribution due to urban growth and decline
  • Community development, Gentrification, Concentric zone model

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