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Key Concepts in Urban Geography by Kim McNamara, Alan Latham, Derek McCormack, Donald McNeill (Paperback, 2008)

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ISBN-13: 9781412930420, 978-1412930420. - Professor Steven K. Herbert, University of Washington Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Urban Geography provides a cutting-edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in urban geography.

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'This extraordinary collage of sophisticated essays on key terms in urban geography both provides a conventional basis to and recasts innovatively a burgeoning field in the discipline' - Roger Keil, Co-Editor, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research 'With its fresh approach, this book provides an accessible entry point for the newcomer to urban geography, yet also delivers creative insights for those with greater familiarity' - Professor Steven K. Herbert, University of Washington Key Concepts in Urban Geography is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography subdisciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Urban Geography provides a cutting-edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in urban geography. Involving detailed and expansive discussions, the book includes: an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the field over 20 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions and evolutions of the subject extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams and further reading. This is an ideal companion text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in urban geography and covers the expected staples of the subdiscipline from global cities and urban nature to transnational urbanism and virtuality.