Monthly Archives: March 2017

The environmental costs of Trump’s wall

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Shonil Bhagwat:
Shonil Bhagwat, The Open University It looks like Donald Trump’s “great, great wall” is actually going to happen. Its likely impact on human society has been well-noted, but in the longer-term a barrier across an…

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What We Study in Urban Geography

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Geography is the study of the physical and human/social environments of the Earth, while urban inquiry focuses on the people and processes of cities and towns — which now account, for the first time in human history, for a majority … Continue reading →

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March of Urbanization: A Temporal Overview

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Cities  can be traced back to the river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley and China. These settlements were largely dependent upon agriculture surplus in initial days. With the growth of population the city size increased and the economic … Continue reading →

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Urban Systems in India: Definitions

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Rashid Faridi

Urban areas have been recognized as “engines of inclusive economic growth”. Of the 121 crore Indians, 83.3 crore live in rural areas while 37.7 crore stay in urban areas, i.e approximately 32 % of the population. The census of India, 2011 … Continue reading →

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