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Urban Ecology - Science of Cities (Paperback, New)
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Urban Ecology - Science of Cities (Paperback, New)
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How does nature work in our human-created city, suburb, and
exurb/peri-urb? Indeed how is ecology - including its urban water,
soil, air, plant, and animal foundations - spatially entwined with
this great human enterprise? And how can we improve urban areas for
both nature and people? Urban Ecology: Science of Cities explores
the entire urban area: from streets, lawns, and parks to
riversides, sewer systems, and industrial sites. The book presents
models, patterns, and examples from hundreds of cities worldwide.
Numerous illustrations enrich the presentation. Cities are
analyzed, not as ecologically bad or good, but as places with
concentrated rather than dispersed people. Urban ecology
principles, traditionally adapted from natural-area ecology, now
increasingly emerge from the distinctive features of cities.
Spatial patterns and flows, linking organisms, built structures,
and the physical environment highlight a treasure chest of useful
principles. This pioneering interdisciplinary book opens up
frontiers of insight, as a valuable source and text for
undergraduates, graduates, researchers, professionals, and others
with a thirst for solutions to growing urban problems.
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