The Origin and Influences of Urbanization
Jackson Gonzalez
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Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers urbanization and settlement patterns, focusing on Central Place Theory (CPT) including its core concepts (range, threshold, hierarchy, hexagons) and assumptions. It also touches upon early urban hearths, reasons for their locations, and key innovations. Finally, it differentiates between rural and urban settlements and introduces the concepts of site and situation.
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#1. Urbanization & Settlement Patterns
#Central Place Theory
Central Place Theory (CPT) explains the size and spacing of settlements based on the range and threshold of goods and services.
- Developed by: Walter Christaller (1930s, Germany)
- Goal: To understand why settlements are located where they are and why they're different sizes.
- Key Idea: Larger settlements (central places) provide a wider variety of goods and services to a larger surrounding area.
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