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- GEOG 277: Geography of Cities - Autumn 2020
- Evolution of the US Urban System Assignment
GEOG 277: Geography of Cities - Autumn 2020: Evolution of the US Urban System Assignment
Evolution of the US Urban System Assignment Resources: Online City Background Sources
- Cities of the United States
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This scholarly electronic encyclopedia brings together a wide range of hard-to-locate data to answer questions concerning American cities. - City Town InfoProvides information on 20,000 U.S. cities and towns, including population, property, schools, and more.
- City PopulationIncludes population statistics for international major cities, plus interactive maps. While this source addresses cities internationally, it is possible that they address the US city you are studying (especially the larger ones).
- Cities of the World
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This scholarly electronic encyclopedia compiles current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents. While this source addresses cities internationally, it is possible that they address the US city you are studying (especially the larger ones). - The State of the World's Cities, UN-HabitatA UN publication, which includes detailed information on international major cities, with a focus on equity and sustainability. While this source addresses cities internationally, it is possible that they address the US city you are studying (especially the larger ones).
Evolution of the US Urban System Assignment Resources: City Reference Books
- Encyclopedia of World Cities
Suzzallo Reference HT108.5.W47 1999 - World Encyclopedia of Cities
Suzzallo Reference, Odegaard Reference, AUP Reference HT108.5.K87 1994 - America's Top Rated Cities
Suzzallo Reference HT123.5.A17 A44, divided by region - Encyclopedia of Urban America
Suzzallo Reference, Odegaard Reference HT123.E5 1998, also available online - Health and Environment in America's Top Rated Cities: A Statistical Profile
Suzzallo Reference HT123 .H39 1994/95 - Encyclopedia of Urban Cultures Suzzallo Reference HT108.5.E53 2002
A few thematic essays (The Origin of Cities, The Declining City, Urban Geography, Urbanization in Latin America, etc) but most of the set is made up of individual city profiles. The only US cities included in this four-volume set are: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C. All articles include references to additional research materials. - Encyclopedia of Urban America : The Cities and Suburbs Suzzallo Reference, Odegaard Reference HT123.E5 1998
Thematic articles that are not city-specific, e.g. architecture, department stores, homelessness, gentrification. City-specific articles are descriptive with some historical background. All articles include references to additional research materials.
Consulting background information sources
These resources provide important contextual and background information on your city and may include encyclopedias, dictionaries, maps, statistical sources, and more.