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Urban Ecology (Hardcover) Loot Price: R3,161
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Urban Ecology (Hardcover): Kevin J. Gaston

Urban Ecology (Hardcover)

Kevin J. Gaston

Series: Ecological Reviews

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This is the urban century in which, for the first time, the majority of people live in towns and cities. Understanding how people influence, and are influenced by, the 'green' component of these environments is therefore of enormous significance. Providing an overview of the essentials of urban ecology, the book begins by covering the vital background concepts of the urbanisation process and the effect that it can have on ecosystem functions and services. Later sections are devoted to examining how species respond to urbanisation, the many facets of human-ecology interactions, and the issues surrounding urban planning and the provision of urban green spaces. Drawing on examples from urban settlements around the world, it highlights the progress to date in this burgeoning field, as well as the challenges that lie ahead.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Ecological Reviews
Release date: September 2010
First published: 2010
Editors: Kevin J. Gaston
Dimensions: 244 x 170 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 332
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-76097-3
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General
Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General
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LSN: 0-521-76097-6
Barcode: 9780521760973

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