Gamma / Jaamaa
Subtitle: urban fragments : Casablanca / Edinburgh
By: [editors: Stephen Cairns ... et [al.]]
Publisher: Graphical House; University of Edinburgh, School of Arts Culture & Environment
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Glasgow; Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9780956520012
Subjects: City planning; City and town life; Architecture; Social Marginality
Other titles: Urban fragments :; Casablanca / Edinburgh
Description: 'In a world that is increasingly urban in character there are many cities and many urban processes to attract the attention of the keen and the curious. This book concentrates its explorations and experiments on two specific cities: Edinburgh and Casablanca. Both ranked as "gamma" cities they sit on the edge of a world hierarchy of cities. What can these cities tell us about contemporary urbanism in all of its diversity?' -Back cover.
Notes: "The contributors are students at the postgraduate programmes, MSc in the City and MSc in Architectural and Urban Design, at the University of Edinburgh."--Back cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-175).