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EXAMINING CHANGE IN RANK-SIZE SYSTEMS OF CITIES

Examining Change In Rank-Size Systems Of CitiesFootnote∗

Edward J. Malecki The Ohio State University
Pages 43-47 | Published online: 15 Mar 2010

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  • ∗The author would like to thank Professors R. Keith Semple, Reginald G. Golledge, and Emilio Casetti for their advice and comments, and Mr. Charles Oldham for pointing out errors in an earlier draft.

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