The Size and spacing of settlements Mackinder's Heartland concept.

Summary: SIDE 1: Peter Ambrose examines how far Christaller's Central Place Theory is useful in explaining the spacing of service centres within towns. A shopping service survey is used to compare the inter-urban and intra-urban situations -- SIDE 2: C.A. Fisher analyses the historical context...

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Corporate Author: Open University
Other Authors: Fisher, Charles A. (Charles Alfred), Ambrose, Peter J.
Format: Audio Book
Language:English
Published: Milton Keynes, Eng. : Open University, 1973.
Series:Understanding society ; D100/22-23
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Summary:Summary: SIDE 1: Peter Ambrose examines how far Christaller's Central Place Theory is useful in explaining the spacing of service centres within towns. A shopping service survey is used to compare the inter-urban and intra-urban situations -- SIDE 2: C.A. Fisher analyses the historical context in which Sir Halford Mackinder evolved his Heartland concept and suggests reasons why his work has been undervalued.
Physical Description:1 sound cassette (23, 21 min.) ; notes.