European Settlements
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A motivating resource for teaching urban geography.
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Location sketch maps
Photographic case studies of different settlement
types
Over two hours of audio
Printable worksheets
Supervisors notes
Full text search
European Settlements is a complete guide to Urban
Geography focusing on how settlements developed over
the ages within Europe.
The CD includes a complete guide to urban
classification, population distribution, architecture over
the ages, types of conurbation, land use and land use
models, settlement hierarchy, and urban change.
The thumbnail above shows how settlements use their space: in this
case to establish a market area.
The thumbnail above shows the IMAP. From the IMAP you
can investigate the different settlement types throughout
Europe..
The thumbnail above shows a settlement type. In this case an
Industrial, as typified by Halifax in Yorkshire.
"A wide range is covered including hierarchies, urban
change and the models of Burgess and Hoyt. There is also a
useful map of Europe where a number of settlements can be
accessed in detail."
The Teacher
Matrix Multimedia Limited
Tel 0870 700 1831
Fax 0870 700 1832
www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk
[email protected]
Contents:
There are 8 sections in European Settlements which break down as follows:
Patterns From the Past
Architecture: examples of Roman, Saxon, Viking, Medieval, Middle Ages, Industrial and 20th Century Architecture
Lincoln Case Study: Hot map of Lincoln (UK) with 15 photo case studies
Village to City: Living in villages, towns and cities, case study on the growth of London (UK)
Population Distribution: Hot map of Europe showing population distribution and 15 photo case studies
Location Nature and Growth
Capital City: Dublin (Ireland) - sketch map and slide show
Port: Rotterdam (Holland) - sketch map and slide show
Defensive Site: Salzburg (Germany) - sketch map and slide show
Industrial Town: Halifax (UK) - sketch map and slide show
Fishing Port: Ribadesella (Spain) - sketch map and slide show
Holiday Resort: Estepona (Spain) - sketch map and slide show
Spa Town: Malvern (UK) - sketch map and slide show
Urban Land Use
Land Use Models: Burgess and Hoyt models, City Growth and Land Values animations
Classification: land use classifications including retail, offices, financial services, education etc.
Sheffield (UK) Transect: hot map with 38 photos taken across Sheffield
Central Munich (Germany): hot map with 13 photo case studies
Central Thessaloniki (Greece): hot map with 12 photo case studies
Settlement Hierarchy
Size and Classification: A review of size and classification
Prime Cities: London (UK), Rome (Italy), Paris (France), Berlin (Germany). Location sketch maps and slide shows
Regional Cities: Seville (Spain), Munich (Germany), Amsterdam (Holland), Thessaloniki (Greece), Manchester
(UK) and Milan (Italy)
Towns: Huddersfield, Aalborg, Frieburg, Gijon, De Panne, Annecy,Bergen,Naoussa,Silves
Villages: 11 photo slide show
Hamlets: 6 photo slide show
Isolated Settlements: 8 photo slide show
Urban Change
Influences: Past Societies, Political Divisions, Work Locations, Changing Transport
Post War Development: case studies of Plymouth (UK) and Riga (Latvia)
Strategies for the Future: examination of the urban village, developing IT, rapid transit, the service economy,
town centres, safer cities, partnerships, cities for people, incentives, sustainability
IMAP
Interactive map of Europe showing relief, political boundaries, capital cities, major cities and towns. Hot links to all
photo case study material
Workbook
The workbook is designed to provide a structure around which the information on the disk is investigated. The disk
includes: 5 printable data response worksheets, 3 investigations.
Additional Information
Guidance on how to use the CD ROM: learning at home, in the school library, in the classroom, project work, National
Curriculum references, supervisors' notes, using the CD over the network
Matrix Multimedia Limited
Tel 0870 700 1831
Fax 0870 700 1832
www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk
[email protected]