Formation of Cities—Urban Patterns and Urban Significance in Historical Processes

Author: Spiro Kostof (USA)
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is divided into five chapters: Chapter "Organic" Model, Chapter 2 Grid, Chapter 3 Graphic City, Chapter 4 Grand Style, Chapter 5 Urban Skyline. Each chapter is further divided into several sections, providing an in-depth and detailed analysis of the themes covered. The book contains a large number of images and photographs, from which one can roughly glimpse the stages and processes of urban historical evolution.