Why Humans Built Cities in the First Place and What They Looked Like (w/ Monica L. Smith)
Learn about what the first cities looked like \u2014 and why humans built them \u2014 from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Then, learn what makes pedestrians run into each other.
Get your copy of \u201cCities: The First 6,000 Years\u201d on Amazon: https://amazon.com
Additional resources from Monica L. Smith:
- \u201cCities: The First 6,000 Years\u201d \u2014 https://amazon.com
- UCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) \u2014 https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smith
- UCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) \u2014 https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smith
- Research from Monica L. Smith \u2014 https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmith
Additional resources discussed:
- Patterns of Public Behaviour: Collision Avoidance on a Pedestrian Crossing | Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies \u2014 https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/semi.1974.12.issue-4/semi.1974.12.4.281/semi.1974.12.4.281.xml
- The Experiments for Exploring Dynamic Behaviors in Urban Places Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Department of Architecture | Mouse.class \u2014 https://www.academia.edu/6177126/Mouse.class_The_Experiments_for_Exploring_Dynamic_Behaviors_in_Urban_Places_Program_Authorized_to_Offer_Degree_Department_of_Architecture
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