| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 197 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Key principles and players -- Why build biodiverse communities? -- Urban decision makers -- The devil is in the details -- Tree protection and natural area preservation strategies -- Improving community engagement and understanding -- Landscaping and individual lots -- Trails, sidewalks, and common areas -- Irrigation and stormwater treatment -- Wildlife-friendly transportation systems -- Environmental covenants, conditions, and restrictions -- Certifying green communities. |
| Summary |
Written for anyone interest in green development, this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighbourhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Planned communities -- Environmental aspects.
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Planned communities -- Environmental aspects. |
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Planned communities. |
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New towns -- Environmental aspects.
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New towns -- Environmental aspects. |
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New towns. |
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Urban ecology (Biology)
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Urban ecology (Biology) |
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Biodiversity conservation.
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Biodiversity conservation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hostetler, Mark E. Green leap. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2012 9780520271104 (DLC) 2011033762 (OCoLC)748290776 |
| ISBN |
9780520951877 (electronic book) |
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0520951875 (electronic book) |
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1280116501 |
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9781280116506 |
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9780520271104 |
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0520271106 |
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9780520271111 |
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0520271114 |
| Standard No. |
9786613520791 |
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