The Chicago School in retrospect and prospect

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The author critiques theoretical and methodological developments in geography during the 1960s, when he himself was a prominent contributor to the development of urban geography as a distinct discipline within the field. He praises the sound scientific foundation for the developments, as well as the balances that are developing between empirical and speculative investigation.

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The quantitative revolution in urban geography

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The author examines the introduction of quantification and statistical cartography in urban geography during the 1960s, and posits that these advances have yet to be fully pursued and utilized.

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Metropolitan area definition in the United States

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Relative population density should be the most significant criterion when defining cities and towns. This standard will delineate interaction and activity patterns among geographic units.

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