Nanjing: Historical Landscape and Its Planning from Geographical Perspective

• Main Author: Yao, Yifeng (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Geography,
• Subjects: Geography.; Cities and towns > History.; Urban geography.; Environmental geography.; Human geography.; Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns).; Human Geography.; Urban History.; Environmental Geography.

This book studies the historical changes of the cityscape of Nanjing from the point of view of geographical systems. Nanjing is a city located along the Yangtze River, originated 2500 years ago, after which ten dynasties established their capital dependent on the geographical conditions. The book fo...

Table of Contents:

• Significance of Geography and Urban Planning
• The Yangtze River Impacts and Early Nanjing Geography
• Nanjing Historical Landscape and City Changes
• City Status and Contemporary Geographical Landscape
• Rivers, Greenspaces and Ancient Capital Composition
• Geographic Landscape Planning and Design
• Conclusion.