Settlements at the Edge
Subtitle: Remote Human Settlements in Developed Nations
Publisher: Elgar Publishing Limited, Edward
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 449
ISBN-13: 9781784711955
Subjects: Human settlements
Description: "Settlements at the Edge examines the evolution, characteristics, functions and shifting economic basis of settlements in sparsely populated areas of developed nations. With a focus on demographic change, the book features theoretical and applied cases which explore the interface between demography, economy, well-being and the environment. This book offers a comprehensive and insightful knowledge base for understanding the role of population in shaping the development and histories of northern sparsely populated areas of developed nations including Alaska (USA), Australia, Canada, Greenland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Finland and other nations with territories within the Arctic Circle."--Page 4 of cover.