1 Fundamental: Patterns of Human Settlements Flashcards
1
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Who developed the concentric Circle Theory?
A
Ernest Burgess in 1925. Burgess was a sociologist who studied the growth of Chicago.
2
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Who developed the Sector Theory?
A
Homer Hoyt in 1939
Hoyt disagreed with Burgess’ conception of city growth and argued that land uses vary based on transportation routes
3
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Who developed the Multiple Nuclei Theory?
A
Harris and Ullman in 1945. They argued that cities develop a series of specific land use nuclei.
4
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Who developed the Central Place Theory?
A
Walter Christaller in 1933, who used it to explain the size and spacing of cities
