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Vertebrates and Invertebrates of European Cities: Selected
Non-Avian Fauna is the first known account of the vertebrate and
invertebrate fauna of several cities in Europe and throughout the
rest of the world. It excludes birds, which are described in a
companion volume. The book contains eleven chapters about nine
cities distributed throughout Europe. The chapters start with the
history of the cities, which is followed by a description of the
abiotic features such as geology, climate, air and water quality
and then a brief account of the habitats. The vertebrate chapters
describe the fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals that are known
to occur in each city together with their status and the habitats
in which they occur, for example housing, industrial areas, parks,
transport routes and rivers. The invertebrate chapters contain an
account of the presence, status and habitats occupied by 6 - 8 of
the major invertebrate groups including butterflies, dragonflies
and damselflies, crickets and grasshoppers, beetles, molluscs,
spiders, mites and springtails. This volume has been written and
edited to be accessible to a wide range of interests and expertise
including academic biologists, urban ecologists, landscape
architects, planners, urban designers, undergraduates, other
students and people with a general interest in natural history
(especially cities) - not only in Europe but throughout the world.
The bibliography provides information about the presence and
distribution of plants and animals in cities throughout Europe. It
will be of considerable interest to and should be used by a wide
range of people including academics, researchers, librarians,
school teachers, and people with a general interest in the natural
history of cities. The bibliography is an important tool for the
professions involved in the planning, design and management of high
quality urban developments, including biologists, architects, urban
designers, planners, consultants, medics., sociologists, engineers,
politicians, landscape architects, building surveyors, agronomists
and landscape managers.
Vertebrates and Invertebrates of European Cities: Selected
Non-Avian Fauna is the first known account of the vertebrate and
invertebrate fauna of several cities in Europe and throughout the
rest of the world. It excludes birds, which are described in a
companion volume. The book contains eleven chapters about nine
cities distributed throughout Europe. The chapters start with the
history of the cities, which is followed by a description of the
abiotic features such as geology, climate, air and water quality
and then a brief account of the habitats. The vertebrate chapters
describe the fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals that are known
to occur in each city together with their status and the habitats
in which they occur, for example housing, industrial areas, parks,
transport routes and rivers. The invertebrate chapters contain an
account of the presence, status and habitats occupied by 6 - 8 of
the major invertebrate groups including butterflies, dragonflies
and damselflies, crickets and grasshoppers, beetles, molluscs,
spiders, mites and springtails. This volume has been written and
edited to be accessible to a wide range of interests and expertise
including academic biologists, urban ecologists, landscape
architects, planners, urban designers, undergraduates, other
students and people with a general interest in natural history
(especially cities) - not only in Europe but throughout the world.
A collection of studies on the ecologies of European cities,
including Paris, Zurich, and Amsterdam among others. Discussion
includes the natural and historical development of each city, local
flora, the environmental impact of city growth, and environmental
planning, design, and management.
A collection of studies on the ecologies of European cities,
including Paris, Zurich, and Amsterdam among others. Discussion
includes the natural and historical development of each city, local
flora, the environmental impact of city growth, and environmental
planning, design, and management.
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