Chapter 1

Why we have cities and the role they play in our lives

What you need to learn

How and why do cities develop, and what are the effects of the interconnected networks they create?

Growth & Development

site factors

situation factors

The Role Of:

transportation

communication technology

urbanization

infrastructure

government policies

Size & Distribution

rank size rule

primate cities

Central Place Theory

threshold

range

city

town

market town

village

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