Spatial Diversity and Dynamics in Resources and Urban Development
Volume II: Urban Development
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In contrast to other parts of the world, Asian urbanization is unprecedented. Asian cities are growing rapidly despite threats of climate change on urban sustainability and the inequitable distribution of heal...
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This book is the second volume of a two-volume festschrift in honor of Professor Baleshwar Thakur – titled “Spatial Diversity and Dynamics in Resources and Urban Development.” The volume is intended to provide...
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This chapter is a discussion of the growth, evolution, and contribution of Baleshwar Thakur (B.T.) to Indian geographic research. He is a doyen among Indian geographers and has been an acclaimed teacher, schol...
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Natural resources are attributes found in nature such as coal, wilderness, water, soil, and air that can be used as factors of production. A resource is a means to an end. Although resources are plentiful, the...
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This chapter is a discussion of the growth, evolution, and contribution of Baleshwar Thakur (B.T.) to Indian geographic research. He is a doyen among Indian geographers and has been an acclaimed teacher, schol...