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An introduction to settlement geography
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In this article, the socio-economic geography of rural settlements and urban morphology of urban areas are discussed, as well as the social and economic geography of the urban areas in terms of urban housing and residential mobility.Abstract:
1. Introduction 2. Rural settlement patterns and forms 3. The socio-economic geography of rural settlements 4. Rural settlement planning 5. Urban morphology 6. The social geography of urban areas 7. Urban housing and residential mobility 8. The economic geography of urban areas 9. Planning and the cityread more
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