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Urban Sprawl Creates Food Deserts ?

Urban Sprawl has led to the creation of food deserts in metropolitan areas across the United States, according to a published study by a researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington. Shima Hamidi, director of UTA’s Center for Transportation Equity, … Continue reading

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Site of a Settlement

The Site of a settlement describes the physical nature of where it is located. Factors such as water supply, building materials, quality of soil, climate, shelter and defence were all considered when settlements were first established. For instance the site of Sydney, in Australia, … Continue reading

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Defining Spatial Data

Geographic position refers to the fact that each feature has a location that must be specified in a unique way. To specify the position in an absolute way a coordinate system is used. For small areas, the simplest coordinate system … Continue reading

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Do cities increase Rich-Poor Gap?

Do cities increase rich-poor gap? It is seen that there is more equality in cities as world economic forum suggests. Several explanations for increasing income inequality have been proposed, including skill-biased technological change brought about by computers and modern telecommunications, … Continue reading

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