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Author Hansen, Gail, author.

Title Urban ecology for citizens and planners / Gail Hansen and Joseli Macedo.

Publication Info. Gainesville : University of Florida Press, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents 1. The Science of Cities: Urban Ecology -- 2. Urban Science Partners: Citizens and Planners -- Part I. Ecology in Cities: Ecosystems -- 3. Urban Soils -- 4. Urban Hydrology -- 5. Urban Vegetation -- 6. Urban Wildlife -- 7. Urban Climate -- 8. Urban Biodiversity -- 9. Urban Ecosystem Services -- Part II. Ecology of Cities: Bionetworks -- 10. Novel Ecosystems -- 11. Green Infrastructure -- 12. Urban Green Spaces -- 13. Urban Structures -- 14. Risk Assessment and Climate Change -- Part III. Ecology for Cities: Humans and Nature -- 15. History of Nature in Cities -- 16. Mitigating the Impact of Human Activities -- 17. The Legal Landscape -- 18. Biophilia -- 19. Attachment and Place-making -- 20. Landscape Behaviors -- 21. Cultural Beliefs and Ethics -- 22. Valuing Ecosystem Services in Urban Areas -- 23. Landscape Performance Data -- 24. Environmental Justice -- 25. Healthy and Sustainable Neighborhoods -- 26. Landscape Aesthetics -- 27. Residential Landscapes -- 28. Urban Ecology: Knowledge, Education, and Professions -- 29. Landscape Certification Programs -- 30. Urban Ecology of Future Cities.
Summary This volume offers a wealth of information and examples for those looking to help bring urban environments into harmony with the natural world and make cities more sustainable.
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Subject City planning -- Environmental aspects.
City planning -- Environmental aspects.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Sustainable development.
Sustainable development.
Urbanization.
urban environments.
sustainable development.
Urbanization.
urbanization.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Macedo, Joseli, author.
Other Form: Print version: 1683402529 9781683402527 (OCoLC)1243349786
ISBN 9781683403043 (electronic book)
1683403045 (electronic book)
9781683402794 (electronic book)
1683402790 (electronic book)
1683402529
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