Cities and Buildings: Skyscrapers, Skid Rows, and Suburbs (Creating the North American Landscape) - Softcover

Ford, Prof Larry R. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801846471 ISBN 13: 9780801846472

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994

Synopsis

In this text, Ford offers an account of the relationship between urban architecture - especially vernacular architecture - and the spatial arrangement and development of cities in North America. From office towers in the central business district to commercial strips in the edge city, Ford shows how changes in the built environment parallel changes in urban economies and human culture. Focusing on ordinary structures rather than famous landmarks, the book aims to provide a guide to understanding the changing character of any urban landscape.

About this title

About the Author:

Larry R. Ford is Professor in the Department of Geography at San Diego State University.

Review:

"An ideal companion volume to any of the more traditional texts emphasizing urban-economic and urban-social geography... I've enjoyed reading the book, it is a useful addition to my urban bookshelf, and a wonderful source of information to add colorful anecdotes to my undergraduate urban geography course."

(Ian Maclachlan H-Urban.)

"Based on a wealth of observation, Cities and Buildings examines the built environment of cities―the buildings―as they contribute to the geography of the city. It is easy to read, it conveys a curiosity about and enthusiasm for cities, and it should appeal to a wide audience."

(Edward C. Relph, University of Toronto)

About this edition

• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0801846471
• ISBN 13: 9780801846472
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328