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HUMAN SETTLEMENTS SCIENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Organization
  • Human Geography
DEF

The scientific study of human settlements, drawing on diverse disciplines, including architecture, city planning, and behavioral science.

DEF

The study of communities and settlements of people, especially with a view to improving them by extensive planning.

OBS

According to the Dictionary of New English (BARNE), the derived adjective is "ekistical".

Key term(s)
  • ekistic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation sociale
  • Géographie humaine
DEF

Science ayant pour objet l'étude des phénomènes qui conditionnent les diverses formes d'établissements humains.

OBS

Le terme figure aussi au deuxième supplément du Grand Larousse encyclopédique, à l'article "équistique". Quant à l'adjectif correspondant, il n'est pas encore consigné dans les dictionnaires.

Spanish

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