An updated and expanded second edition of this popular and well established text, designed for the A level specifications. This title covers: 1. Urbanisation 2. A historical perspective of the growth of cities 3. Urban settlement patterns 4. The internal structure of cities 5. Social patterns in cities 6. Patterns of inequality 7. The economic base of the city 8. Processes and planning 9. The urban future 10. Decision-making exercise: Calcutta, India