Ecosystem services come to town : greening cities by working with nature /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Grant, Gary, 1958-
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Θέματα: City planning > Environmental aspects.; Sustainable urban development.; ARCHITECTURE > Urban & Land Use Planning.; POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > City Planning & Urban Development.; Electronic books.

The need to find new approaches to the development of cities is becoming increasingly urgent in this age of continuing population growth, demographic transition, climate change, fossil fuel peak and biodiversity losses. Restoring ecosystem services and promoting biodiversity is essential to sustaina...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Front Matter
• Introduction
• Origins of Cities
• Modern Cities
• Issues Facing Contemporary Cities
• Working with Nature
• Urban Nature
• Water and Cities
• City-wide Greening
• Greening Neighbourhoods and Buildings
• Conclusion
• Award Winning Projects from IHDC Website
• Useful Resources
• Notes and References
• Index
• Other Books Available from Wiley-Blackwell
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