Understanding urbanization: A study of census and satellite-derived urban classes in the United States, 1990-2010.

Most of future population growth will take place in the world's cities and towns. Yet, there is no well-established, consistent way to measure either urban land or people. Even census-based urban concepts and measures undergo frequent revision, impeding rigorous comparisons over time and place....

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Main Authors: Deborah Balk, Stefan Leyk, Bryan Jones, Mark R Montgomery, Anastasia Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208487