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BL
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1045991
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b800361
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Badcock, Blair.
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Making sense of cities : : a geographical survey /\ Blair Badcock.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Arnold,, 2002.
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1 online resource (280 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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| ISBN
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0340742232
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: 0340742240
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: 141753186X
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: 1444118803
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: 9780340742235
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: 9780340742242
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: 9781417531868
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: 9781444118803
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-266) and index.
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| Contents
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Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 Urbanisation Processes and Patterns in an Era of Globalisation; 2 Urban Systems and the Growth of Cities; 3 Geography of Wealth Creation in Cities; 4 Location of Economic Activities in Cities; 5 Work Performed in Cities; 6 Housing Markets and Residential Location in Cities; 7 Social and Cultural Mosaic of Cities; 8 City Environments and Living Conditions; 9 Urban Politics and the Management of Cities; 10 Outlook for the Urban Millennium; References; Index.
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| Abstract
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Making Sense of Cities provides an up-to-date, vibrant and accessible introduction to urban geography. It gives students a sense of the patterns and processes of urbanization and cities, recognizing the significance of globalization, economics, politics and culture from a range of perspectives.
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Cities and towns-- Growth.
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Cities and towns.
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Urban geography.
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Cities and towns-- Growth.
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Cities and towns.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Sociology-- Urban.
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Urban geography.
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Cities and towns-- Growth.
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Cities and towns.
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Urban geography.
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| Dewey Classification
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307.76
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| LC Classification
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GF125.B33 2002eb
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C912. 81clc
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F29clc
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K915clc
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