The Brief History Of Human Settlements In Mountainous Region (The West Part)

Today, when the constructive area is more and more valuable in cities, to exploit the natural resources in the mountainous regions appears more and more important. The researches of the construction of human settlements in mountainous regions have been being paid close attention to academic circles. Though .a lot of achievements have been obtained, many problems remain unsolved for their complex nature.Looking back and put in order the history is a necessary basis for a kind of knowledge, so this thesis summarizes the development history of construction of human settlements in mountainous regions in the west countries by analyzing many factors such as the natural environment, the development of social economy and the transform of the religion culture in city planning, regional architecture and environment.The main topic is supported by six parts:(1)The relationship of human and mountainous inhabitation: By studying the theory of human settlements and inquiring into the relation of human and the inhibitive environment, the thesis put forward the conception of inhabitation in mountainous region and discuss its basic characteristic.(2)The construction of human settlements in mountainous regions in the ancient period: By analyzing the natural and social environment in several centers of ancient civilization, the thesis discuss the development of the form of mountainous cities and architecture.(3)The construction of human settlements in mountainous regions in the feudal period: By analyzing the example in Middle Ages, Renaissance and the Monarchical Ages, the development of human settlements is more and more distinct. The harmonious relation is being broken, for the technology human owned is more and more powerful.(4)The construction of human settlements in mountainous regions in the modern time: With the character of industry, the period of destroy is coming. To exploit the mountain area like the plain brings dangerous ecological problem.(5)The construction of human settlements in mountainous regions today:Human has realize the mistake. To thoroughly change the form of mountainous city can only rely on the sense of sustainable development and the utilizing of knowledge on ecology and information.(6) Conclusion: Looking back the evolvement of the planning theory and the concrete urban form in mountainous regions. Call on the people chose the sustainable way.