Urban Ecology
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Ecological Reviews
ISBN-10
0521743494
ISBN-13
9780521743495
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 16th, 2010
Print length
332 Pages
Weight
576 grams
Dimensions
24.60 x 17.30 x 1.80 cms
Product Classification:
Urban communities / city lifeUrban communitiesApplied ecologyConservation of the environment
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Exploring examples from urban settlements around the world, this book provides an overview of the essentials of urban ecology. It explores how species respond to urbanisation and illustrates the intimate links between people and ecological pattern and process in urban areas.
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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