Urban System: Functions and Processes Analyzing Urban Land Use System and Functions

Contents: 1. Conceptual background. 2. Geographical personality of the study area. 3. Evolution and growth. 4. Population characteristics. 5. Land use pattern and its dynamics. 6. Residential area. 7. Business structure. 8. Facilities and services. 9. Problems and prospects.10. Urban planning.11. Summary and conclusions.12. Bibliography. The book throws light on the urban geography of Jhansi city (India), as to understand urban processes and functions in spatial-temporal and environmental context. The histogenetic evolution, spatial dimensions of population, urban land use dynamics, urban functions, facilities and services of the city have been studied in detail along with the urban problems, prospects and planning issues. The residential and commercial structure of the city is widely analyzed. The methodology of the book will be immense use for similar studies in familiar environs of the contemporary cities in India or aboard. This book will be useful not only for the students of Geography but also for researchers & academicians interested in urban processes, systems and functions. The book aims to make an active contribution to the evolving field of urban morphology.…