Chapter 2: A generic conceptual framework for describing transitions in settlement systems

Autor: Nuninger, Laure, Sanders, Lena, Banos, Arnaud, Bertoncello, Frédérique, Bretagnolle, Anne, Coupé, Christophe, Cura, Robin, Crabtree, Stefani A., Ducruet, César, Favory, François, Ferber, Jacques, Fiches, Jean-Luc, Franc, Alain, Garmy, Pierre, Gravier, Julie, Hombert, Jean-Marie, Kaddouri, Lahouari, Kohler, Timothy A., Leturcq, Samuel, Libourel, Thérèse, Livet, Pierre, Lorans, Elisabeth, Le Néchet, Florent, Mathian, Hélène, Nahassia, Lucie, Ouriachi, Marie-Jeanne, Phan, Denis, Pumain, Denise, Rey-Coyrehourcq, Sébastien, Rodier, Xavier, Schmitt, Clara, Tannier, Cécile, Varenne, Frank, Vacchiani-Marcuzzo, Céline, Zadora-Rio, Elisabeth
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Popis: The preceding chapter sets out a brief overview of the different ways in which ‘transitions’ are approached in the scientific literature, from the point of view of both the natural and the social sciences. The theoretical aspects have been emphasized. The objective here is to render this concept operative for studying the changes in ‘settlement systems’ as it is possible to observe them, on the local scale of a microregion as well as on that of the planet. Ever since modern man has existed, h...
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