Urban Geography
Urban Geography includes a rising phenomenon of 'Urbanism,' which can be defined most simply as the natural tendency for people to congregate together and live in a metropolitan area with infrastructure (such as skyscrapers, concrete roads/highways, railways, etc.) made from advanced materials (metal, glass, rubber, plastic, etc.). With the majority of the world's population now living in urban areas (up to 55%), it is imperative for us to observe and measure the ways that natural resources flow through these constantly evolving spaces that keep us thriving. This means utilizing sustainable energy sources like electricity with wind and solar converters. Because urban dwellers are major consumers of energy too, this consumption will always have a consequential effect on the natural environment, which indicates that we all have responsibility to share the task of working together in a sustainable manner. These photographs suggest a sense of landscape for people living in U.S. cities by highlighting the breadth of (wo)man-made skyscrapers and bridges (which compare interestingly enough to mountain ranges in the 'protected landscapes' tab for instance).
