Land Use and Living Space

Land Use and Living Space shows that much of the perceived land problem in Britain is not substantiated by evidence on the ground and concludes that there is no real 'problem' at all. This analysis was a welcome contribution to the debate during the 1970 and 80s about the true state of land use in Britain, Europe and the USA.

List of contents

1.Living Space and Environment 2. Meanings and Material 3. Land-Use Structure and Change 4. The Extent and Provision of Urban Land 5. The Conversion of Agricultural Land 6. Forecasts and Food Supplies 7. Regional Urban Growth and Agricultural Displacement 8. Land Quality and rural Land Use 9. Comparative Lane Use: Britain, Europe and North America 10. Land-Use Myths and Reality.

About the author

Robin H. Best was Head of the Department of Environmental Studies and Countryside Planning, Wye College, University of London.

Summary

Land Use and Living Space shows that much of the perceived land problem in Britain is not substantiated by evidence on the ground and concludes that there is no real ‘problem’ at all. This analysis was a welcome contribution to the debate during the 1970 and 80s about the true state of land use in Britain, Europe and the USA.

Product details

• Authors: Robin H. Best, Best Robin H.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032816142
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3281614-2
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Agricultural science, Human Geography, Development Studies, Agriculture & Related Industries