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Physics with trees, Period 1, 29 Oct '08
"Location, location, location," said Mohinder, once the class had assembled. "Not that I plan to make you listen to three identical lectures, but it's important despite that."
"How many of you come from towns or cities? Villages? Hamlets? Conurbations, perhaps?" he asked the class. "It's generally accepted that these are separated by population, but what makes one town become a city?" He went on to talk about the settlement structures.
"Originally siting a settlement would need shelter, access to building materials and a easily defensible location," said Mohinder, as he handed out papers. "Ideally, it shouldn't flood, but should have access to a water source."
"Now," he said, "I want you to discuss what you think is most important in siting a new town. And when you've decided that, try it out in simulation."
[OCD is up and thriving]
"How many of you come from towns or cities? Villages? Hamlets? Conurbations, perhaps?" he asked the class. "It's generally accepted that these are separated by population, but what makes one town become a city?" He went on to talk about the settlement structures.
"Originally siting a settlement would need shelter, access to building materials and a easily defensible location," said Mohinder, as he handed out papers. "Ideally, it shouldn't flood, but should have access to a water source."
"Now," he said, "I want you to discuss what you think is most important in siting a new town. And when you've decided that, try it out in simulation."
[OCD is up and thriving]