1. Changes in Cities By: Tina

2. About This PowerPoint briefly explains how Beijing, Paris, and Los Angeles have changed from 1900, to 1950, to 2000.

3. What is a Settlement? A settlement is a site where people live in. Different types of settlement patterns include nucleated (buildings that are very close together), linear (buildings that are built along a river or road), and dispersed (buildings that are well spread out). Different types of settlement towns include industrial town, market town, holiday resort, port, and many others.

4. Topographical Map of Beijing

5. Natural Features of Beijing 5 rivers 30 lakes Minerals – Coal – Iron ore – Granite – marble

6. Beijing in 1900

7. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated Type of Town: – None Observations: The buildings – One story tall – Badly damaged

8. Beijing in 1950

9. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – None Observations: – A bridge – Better and taller houses – ‘People held carriages’

10. Beijing in 2000

11. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort – Market Town Observations: – Cars – Better and taller buildings of all kinds – More roads

12. Benefits and Disadvantages of living in Beijing Pros – Lots of apartments and houses to rent/buy – Plenty of jobs, schools and hospitals – Many places for entertainment Cons – Lots of pollution – Lots of traffic congestion and litter – Too much people

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14. Topographical Map of Paris

15. Natural Advantages of Paris Coal Iron ore Bauxite Uranium High quality soil

16. Paris in 1900

17. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Tall buildings – Two rivers – Boats

18. Paris in 1950

19. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Pollution – Damaged Houses

20. Paris in 2000

21. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Bright lights – Lots of buildings – Lots of roads

22. Benefits and Disadvantages of living in Paris Pros – A city of culture and arts – Full of small shops with food, etc. – There are lots of events around the city Cons – Traffic congestion – Limited green areas – Some tourist areas have very high prices

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24. Topographical Map of Los Angeles

25. Natural Advantages of Los Angeles Good for making wine Near the sea, good for harbors Good scenery for backgrounds for movies

26. Los Angeles in 1900

27. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Industrial Town Observations: – Lots of buildings that aren’t in a very good shape

28. Los Angeles in 1950

29. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Cars – Buildings of different sizes

30. Los Angeles in 2000

31. Type of Settlement Pattern: – Nucleated and Linear Type of Town: – Holiday Resort Observations: – Bright lights – Tall offices – Lots of different buildings

32. Benefits and Advantages for living in Los Angeles Pros – Hollywood – The beaches Cons – Lots of people – Smog

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