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Title:

Urban Growth in American Cities

Url:

https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/2004/circ1252/

Publisher:

Geological Survey (U.S.)

Description: This online publication illustrates the spatial history of urban growth and corresponding land use change in sixteen areas around the United States. It features pairs of images of selected urban regions from across the nation which are intended to show the transformation that these areas have undergone over two decades, specifically increases in the extent of urban land. Each pair is composed of one image from the 1970s and one from the 1990s. Accompanying each pair is a brief historical geography outlining factors that helped facilitate major changes that have occurred since the founding of the main city and the consequences and challenges of regional urban growth. A downloadable, printable version is available.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Geography (General) -- Study and teaching. Research
Social sciences -- Communities. Classes. Races -- Communities. Classes. Races -- Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology -- Urbanization. City and country -- Growth of cities
Social sciences -- Industries. Land use. Labor -- EcIndustries. Land use. Labor -- Land use -- Real estate business -- Urban property. Urban land use
Social sciences -- Industries. Land use. Labor -- Industries. Land use. Labor -- Land use

GEM Subject:

Science -- Earth science
Social studies -- Geography
Social studies -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Geography -- Cities and urban land use
Geography -- Population distribution
Geography -- Urban geography

Date Issued:

2005-09-01

Resource Type:

Dataset
Reference Material
Instructional Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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