Understanding Urban Ecosystems - A New Frontier for Science and Education (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)

Nowhere on Earth is the challenge for ecological understanding greater, and yet more urgent, than in those parts of the globe where human activity is most intense - cities. People need to understand how cities work as ecological systems so they can take control of the vital links between human actions and environmental quality, and work for an ecologically and economically sustainable future. An ecosystem approach integrates biological, physical and social factors and embraces historical and geographical dimensions, providing our best hope for coping with the complexity of cities. This book is the first of its kind to bring together leaders in the biological, physical and social dimensions of urban ecosystem research with leading education researchers, administrators and practitioners, to show how an understanding of urban ecosystems is vital for urban dwellers to grasp the fundamentals of ecological and environmental science, and to understand their own environment.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2002
First published:	2003
Editors:	Alan R. Berkowitz • Charles H. Nilon • Karen S. Hollweg
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	526
Edition:	2003 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-95496-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General Promotions
LSN:	0-387-95496-1
Barcode:	9780387954967

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