Representing the Republic provides an intriguing account of the mapping of America from its colonial origins to 1900. The most significant maps and mapmakers are discussed in a survey that begins with
Exploring the connections between globalization and urbanization, this notable book places particular emphasis on understanding the economic function of global cities, the political process of globali
This book, first published in 1984, is an attempt to make students aware of the variety in the urban condition and to introduce them to some of the relationships operating between space and society. F
The gridded space empty of history yet full of promise known to the modern world was constructed in Europe during the period he considers, says Short (geography, U. of Maryland-Baltimore County). He d
Drawing on numerous studies, personal narratives, census figures and other statistical data, Short (geography and public policy, U. of Maryland, Baltimore County) chronicles the steady rise of urbaniz
