The article investigates how the landscape of Rome changed over time after World War II. The researchers used math and data analysis to study how the city grew and changed from 1949 to 2016. They found that as the city expanded, the relationship between the shape of the land and how it was used changed too. In the early years, the city was compact and urban. Later, as it grew, the outskirts became more spread out and mixed with farmland. This led to a patchy and diverse landscape. The speed of change was fastest during the middle years when the city was expanding into the suburbs. This shows how economic growth affects how cities develop.