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Constructed Climates (Hardcover, New)
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Constructed Climates (Hardcover, New)
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As our world becomes increasingly urbanized, an understanding of
the context, mechanisms, and consequences of city and suburban
environments becomes more critical. Without a sense of what open
spaces such as parks and gardens contribute, it's difficult to
argue for their creation and maintenance: in the face of schools
needing resources, roads and sewers needing maintenance, and people
suffering at the hands of others, why should cities and counties
spend scarce dollars planting trees and preserving parks? In
"Constructed Climates," ecologist William G. Wilson demonstrates
the value of urban green. Focusing specifically on the role of
vegetation and trees, Wilson shows the costs and benefits reaped
from urban open spaces, from cooler temperatures to better quality
ground water--and why it all matters. While "Constructed Climates
"is a work of science, it does not ignore the social component.
Wilson looks at low-income areas that have poor vegetation, and
shows how enhancing these areas through the planting of community
gardens and trees can alleviate social ills. This book will be
essential reading for environmentalists and anyone making decisions
for the nature and well-being of our cities and citizens.
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