Category Archives: Urban Studies

First City,First Planned City and Origin of the Word ‘Town’

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

First City of the World- Ur    Archaeologists have discovered evidences of an early occupation at Ur during the Ubaid period. These early levels were sealed off with a sterile deposit of soil that was interpreted by excavators of the 1920s … Continue reading →

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City Living vs Ecological Footprint

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on HowCitiesWork:
Living in cities reduces environmental impacts — but not by as much as you might think.

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Urban wetlands :Impact and Overview

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Wetlands are defined as transitional between terrestrial and aquatic eco-systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water . Wetlands have been categorized both as biomes and ecosystems. A … Continue reading →

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Explosion of Urbanization in India: Some Findings and Some Thoughts

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Rashid Faridi

Before independence India was predominantly rural. Urbanizations in India was mainly caused after independence, due to adoption of mixed system of economy by the country which gave rise to the development of private sector. Urbanization is taking place at fast … Continue reading →

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