Geourbanism

Assoc. Prof. PhD G. Bardarov, Assist. Prof. PhD N. Veselinova

(optional course)

The course develops Geourbanism always one of the latest areas of geographic knowledge - the geographical nature of cities. The task here is to clarify the concepts and terminology of the general theory of cities, the role of the surrounding environment (natural and social) in urban development. Significant place in the content takes the disclosure of the nature of modern urbanization worldwide and climate Urban space under its influence, the formation of spatial forms urbanization and the status and future of major metropolitan regions in the world.

It covers various issues of contemporary urbanization as related to spatial planning and sustainable development of cities and urban culture and living environment.

In this volume as an elective course for Bachelor, included questions about spatial patterns and methods of geourbanistichnite research and applications, as well as the main challenges for modern urban development - over-urbanization, poverty and pseudo-urbanization, immigration and terrorist threats and optimization urban living space.