Chapter 11: Urban Geography

Most of the world’s population lives in urban areas today.  An understanding of where how and why cities evolved is critical to understanding the human condition.  

Cities have different shapes and function differently around the world and even within the United States, and the varied geography of urban form has important implications for the daily routines of those who live in cities.

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