A Theory of Settlements at the Global Scale
Author: Ian Moffatt
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Published: 1974
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The Evolution of Human Settlements
Author: William M. Bowen
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2018-08-03
Total Pages: 317
ISBN-13: 3319950347
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book analyzes the history and development of settlements—from the earliest periods in human history to the present day—from a Darwinian evolutionary perspective. At the foundation of the evolutionary model is the argument that the human capacity for complex communication and unique problem-solving ability have led to the formation and reality of the modern city and its scaled-up megacity status. While evolutionary theory forms the platform for the book’s argument, general systems theory provides the operational framework for the organization and interpretations of each chapter. Throughout the book, the authors tackle various issues, questions, and possibilities regarding the future development and evolution of human settlements.
Settlement Scaling Theory
Author: José Lobo
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 29
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA good general theory of urbanization should account for empirical regularities that are shared among contemporary urban systems and ancient settlement systems known through archaeology and history. The identification of such shared properties has been facilitated by research traditions in each field that define cities and settlements as areas that capture networks of social interaction embedded in space. Using Settlement Scaling Theory (SST)--a set of hypotheses and mathematical relationships that together generate predictions for how measurable quantitative attributes of settlements are related to their population size--we show that, using these definitions, aggregate properties of ancient settlement systems and contemporary metropolitan systems scale up in similar ways across time, geography and culture. Settlement scaling theory thus provides a unified framework for understanding and predicting these regularities across time and space.
Changing Settlements
Author: Garrett Nagle
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780174900214
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the changing aspects of settlement and urbanization in the modern world, particularly in Great Britain. Suggested level: senior secondary.
UGC NET Environmental Studies Paper II Chapter Wise Notebook | Complete Preparation Guide
Author: EduGorilla Prep Experts
Publisher: EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
Published: 2022-09-01
Total Pages: 1442
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK• Best Selling Book in English Edition for UGC NET Environmental Studies II Exam with objective-type questions as per the latest syllabus given by the NTA. • Increase your chances of selection by 16X. • UGC NET Environmental Studies Paper II Kit comes with well-structured Content & Chapter wise Practice Tests for your self-evaluation • Clear exam with good grades using thoroughly Researched Content by experts.
Global Mapping of Human Settlement
Author: Paolo Gamba
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2009-06-23
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 1420083406
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe use of remote sensors for human settlement mapping and monitoring holds great promise for numerous fields of study, including urban planning and global environmental change and sustainability. While the potential for this technology is difficult to measure, achieving useful results at a regional or global level is but a recent accomplishment. G
Landscapes of Settlement
Author: Brian Roberts
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-08-21
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 1134811977
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Limits of Settlement Growth
Author: Roland Fletcher
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1995-09-29
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9780521430852
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this study Roland Fletcher argues that the built environment becomes a constraint on the long-term development of a settlement. It is costly to move settlements, or to demolish and rebuild from scratch, so the initial layout and buildings, and the forms of communication that result, may come to shackle further development and also to place constraints on social and political change. Using this theoretical framework, Dr Fletcher reviews worldwide settlement growth over the past 15,000 years, and concludes with a major discussion of the great transformations of human settlements - from mobile to sedentary, sedentary to urban, and urban to industrial. This book is an ambitious contribution to archaeological theory, and the questions it raises also have implications for the future of urban settlement.
ARCHAEOLOGY – Volume I
Author: Donald L. Hardesty
Publisher: EOLSS Publications
Published: 2010-06-15
Total Pages: 518
ISBN-13: 1848260024
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArchaeology is a component of Encyclopedia of Social Sciences and Humanities in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Archaeology is a road for traveling into the past that is independent of and complementary to documents and memory. The archaeological record provides historical perspectives on variability and change in human life support systems with the potential for use in planning for future sustainable development. The Theme is organized into four different topics which represent the main scientific areas of the theme: - Foundations of Archaeology; - The Archaeology of Life Support Systems; - World Cultural Heritage; - Preserving Archaeological Sites and Monuments which are then expanded into multiple subtopics, each as a chapter. The first topic deals with historical, methodological, and theoretical foundations of archaeology. The second topic explores the archaeological record of human life support systems and includes chapters on foraging, food production such as farming and nomadic lifestyles, civilizations, water-management systems, and sustainability. World cultural heritage is the third topic. Finally, the fourth topic covers the preservation of cultural memorials such as archaeological sites, landscapes, and monuments. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.
Planning and Design for Future Informal Settlements
Author: David Gouverneur
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-08-13
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 1317658930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first book to address future informal settlements at the global scale. It argues that to foster favourable conditions for the sustainable evolution of future informal cities, planners must consider the same issues that are paramount in formal urban developments, such as provision of: balanced land uses energy efficiency and mobility water management and food sufficiency governance and community participation productivity and competitiveness identity and sense of place Planning and Design for Future Informal Settlements makes a call for responsible action to address the urban challenges of the developing world, suggesting that the vitality of informality, coupled with spatial design and good management, can support the efficient use of resources in better places to live. The book analyses the strengths and weaknesses of informal urbanism and the challenges faced by the fast growing cities of the developing world. Through case studies, it demonstrates the contributions and limitations of different attempts to plan ahead for urban growth, from the creation of formal housing and urban infrastructures for self-built dwellings to the improvement of existing informal settlements. It provides a robust framework for planners and designers, policy-makers, NGOs and local governments working to improve living conditions in developing cities.
