Urban Morphology and City Functions Explained
Understanding Urban Morphology
Urban morphology refers to the external features of a city, shaped by the physical conditions of its location. The most appropriate instrument for studying urban morphology is a city map, which allows us to distinguish old town areas, suburbs, and peri-urban areas. A map can interpret the city’s development over time.
Models of Urban Morphology
Various models of urban morphology can be distinguished:
Irregular Plan Morphology
This morphology generally characterizes old
Spanish Society & Demographics: Post-War Transformations
Society and Culture
Demographic Trends
Frankist Period: Declining Mortality and Increased Life Expectancy
During the Frankist period, continuous declining mortality led to a favorable increase in life expectancy. While the birth rate decreased, it did so more slowly. The population growth rate was relatively high, with the regime promoting fertility. However, population growth was uneven across regions. Areas of economic dynamism, such as the Basque Country, Catalonia, and Madrid, attracted many immigrants.
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Population refers to the total number of people who live in a specific place, such as a city, a country, or the entire world. Human Geography studies how population is distributed, how it changes over time, and the reasons why people move from one place to another. Understanding population helps us learn more about how people live, work, and interact with their environment.
Global Population Growth Trends
The global population has not grown at a consistent rate. Historical events, such as the Neolithic
Read More19th Century Global Transformations: Society, Politics, and Empire
19th Century Global Transformations
The political landscape in the United States, marked by the discrimination against the Black population through segregationist policies, influenced the configuration of both the Republican and Democratic parties. Concurrently, U.S. overseas imperialism launched an expansionist policy in the Pacific, establishing control over Hawaii, the Philippines, and Guam. In the Caribbean, it gained control of Cuba and Puerto Rico following the Spanish-American War in 1898,
Read MoreAgricultural Landscapes: Factors, Plots, Ownership, and Crops
Agricultural Landscapes: Definition and Key Factors
Defining Agricultural Landscapes
Agricultural landscapes are areas of countryside transformed by primary sector activities, including those adapted for hunting and inhabited areas transformed by humans for economic activities.
Key Factors of Agricultural Plots
Plots are pieces of land. For agricultural plots, it is important to consider:
Plot Characteristics
- Shape: Whether they are uniform (rectangular, round, etc.) or irregular.
- Uniform plots are common
Rural Landscapes and Agricultural Dynamics in Spain
Rural areas are territories primarily characterized by agricultural, livestock, and forestry activities, alongside recreational, industrial, and rural services. These spaces are shaped by a plurality of physical and human factors.
Physical Factors Influencing Agriculture
The natural environment includes:
- Relief: High average altitude, abundant slopes.
- Climate: Scarce and irregular precipitation, extreme temperatures.
- Soils: Poor quality.
Human Factors in Agricultural Activity
The Traditional Agrarian Structure
The
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