Isbn: 9780521861120 - ecology of cities and towns: a comparative approach (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Assesses the current status, and future challenges and opportunities, of the ecological study, design and management of cities and towns. Editor(s): McDonnell, Mark J.; Hahs, Amy K.; Breuste, Jurgen H. Num Pages: 746 pages, 35 b/w illus. 40 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 186 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1534. . 2009. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The unprecedented growth of cities and towns around the world, coupled with the unknown effects of global change, has created an urgent need to increase ecological understanding of human settlements, in order to develop inhabitable, sustainable cities and towns in the future. Although there is a wealth of knowledge regarding the understanding of human organisation and behaviour, there is comparably little information available regarding the ecology of cities and towns. This book brings together leading scientists, landscape designers and planners from developed and developing countries around the world, to explore how urban ecological research has been undertaken to date, what has been learnt, where there are gaps in knowledge, and what the future challenges and opportunities are.…