Research Triangle - From Tobacco Road to Global Prominence

Informationen zum Autor William M. Rohe is Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of City and Regional Planning and Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Klappentext William M. Rohe is Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor of City and Regional Planning and Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Zusammenfassung Over the past three decades! the economy of North Carolina's Research Triangle has been transformed from one dependent on agriculture and textiles to one driven by technology! telecommunications! and pharmaceuticals. This book describes the history! current challenges! and future prospects of this fascinating metropolitan area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1 Early History 2 The Birth of the Research Triangle Metropolitan Area 3 Population Growth and Its Impact 4 The Evolving Research Triangle Economy 5 Urban Development and Planning 6 Where Are We Headed? Notes Index

Product details

• Authors: William M Rohe, William M. Rohe
• Publisher: University of pennsylvania pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2012
• EAN: 9780812222258
• ISBN: 978-0-8122-2225-8
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: Metropolitan Portraits; Metropolitan Portraits
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories