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Batty, M. (2006). Hierarchy in Cities and City Systems. In: Pumain, D. (eds) Hierarchy in Natural and Social Sciences. Methodos Series, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4127-6_7
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