title: An allometric analysis of the U.S. urban system:  1960-80.
abstract: "In the present study the allometric equations for urban places in the [United States] are derived and interpreted.  Data on the area and population size of the urbanized area (as defined in the U.S. Census) for 1960, 1970, and 1980 are fitted to the allometric equation.  The data set for each of the three time periods is further disaggregated by population-size class (seven classes) and by region (nine regions in total).  The results of the analysis are interpreted with reference to works of allometric growth in the biology and urban growth literature."
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authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005843:Geography; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011156:Population Density; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012106:Research; D014481:United States; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Americas; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Geographic Factors; Models, Theoretical; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Density; Population Dynamics; Population Size; Research Methodology; Spatial Distribution; United States; Urban Population; Urban Spatial Distribution