Richard T. T. Forman: Urban Ecology

Cover: 9780521188241 | Urban Ecology | Science of Cities | Richard T. T. Forman | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

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.

Über den Autor

Richard T. T. Forman is the PAES Professor of Landscape Ecology at Harvard University, where he teaches ecological courses in the Graduate School of Design and in Harvard College. His research and writing include landscape ecology, road ecology, urban ecology, land-use planning and conservation, the netway system, and linking science with spatial pattern to mesh nature and people on the land. His previous title, Urban Regions: Ecology and Planning Beyond the City, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2008.

Zusammenfassung

A pioneering and richly illustrated book, highlighting powerful nature working in cities, suburbs, exurbs/peri-urbs, and presenting spatial patterns, flows, and models from hundreds of cities worldwide. This teaching text is a valuable source for advanced undergraduates, graduates, researchers and professionals who will improve urban areas for both nature and people.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Framework: 1. Foundations; 2. Spatial patterns and mosaics; 3. Flows, movements, change; Part II. Ecological Features: 4. Urban soil and chemicals; 5. Urban air; 6. Urban water systems; 7. Urban water bodies; 8. Urban habitats, vegetation, plants; 9. Urban wildlife; Part III. Urban Features: 10. Human structures; 11. Residential, commercial, industrial areas; 12. Greenspaces, corridors, systems; Epilogue; Appendices; Index.

Erscheinungsjahr:	2014
Genre:	Importe , Umwelt
Produktart:	Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik:	Ökologie
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780521188241
ISBN-10:	0521188245
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Forman, Richard T. T.
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	preigu, Ansas Meyer, Lengericher Landstr. 19, D-49078 Osnabrück, mail@preigu.de
Maße:	244 x 187 x 22 mm
Von/Mit:	Richard T. T. Forman
Erscheinungsdatum:	13.02.2014
Gewicht:	1,014 kg

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