Chauncy Harris was an American geographer, known for developing (along with Edward Ullman) the Multiple Nuclei Model of urban development.
Think of Chauncy Harris as a chef who creates a new recipe. The city is his dish and the different nuclei are the ingredients he uses to make it unique and functional.
Urban Geography: The study of cities, their spatial distribution, dynamics, and the reasons for their location and growth.
Metropolitan Area: A region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing.
Urban Sprawl: The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into rural areas due to population growth.
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