The Future of Urban Form - The Impact of New Technology (Hardcover)

This book, first published in 1985, explores the ways in which the editors and contributors predicted the urban system, shaped by emerging technologies, would look like, both nationally and internationally. The technological changes covered include automation in the secondary sector, the effects of energy price rises and threats of shortage, and substitution effects in the energy and vehicle technology areas. Social and economic factors discussed include unemployment patterns, urban activities and lifestyles and their interactions. This title will be of interest to students of urban studies.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Urban Studies
Release date:	October 2017
First published:	1985
Editors:	John Brotchie • Peter Newton • Peter Hall • Peter Nijkamp
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	390
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-05699-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General
LSN:	1-138-05699-5
Barcode:	9781138056992

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