Making Sense of Cities

This urban geography primer arrives at a critical moment when over half the world's population now lives in metropolitan areas, with urbanization accelerating globally. Blair Badcock provides a vital framework for understanding the spatial organization of cities and the complex processes driving urban development. The book tackles contemporary urbanization patterns while acknowledging the growing significance of globalization and economic forces that reshape our metropolitan landscapes.

What distinguishes this urban study is its vibrant, accessible approach to spatial analysis and city systems without sacrificing academic rigor. Readers seeking to comprehend how cities function as economic engines and social ecosystems will find particularly valuable insights into the interconnected forces transforming urban environments worldwide. This timely examination of third-millennium urbanization patterns offers essential perspective for anyone navigating or studying our increasingly metropolitan future.