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Douglas, Ian and others Eds.

Routledge handbook of urban ecology (only online access) - Ed.2 - 1 online resource ; 1176p.

Contents :
Part 1. Urban Ecology: the field of study, its growth and present concerns --
Part 2. Humans as an integral component of urban ecosystems --
Part 3. Nature in the city: a) biophysical environment --
Part 4. Cities as biophysical landscapes: diversity of habitats and species --
Part 5. The urban ecosystem: urban metabolism --
Part 6. Biophilia and the value of urban nature --
Part 7. Information Classification: General Protecting urban wildlife --
Part 8. Governance, targets and valuation of urban green space, from global to local --
Part 9. Environmental Justice, fairness and equity in urban ecology --
Conclusions: continuing debates.

ISBN: 9780429506758

Standard No.: 10.4324/9780429506758 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Urban ecology (Sociology)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Urban ecology (Biology)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Urban geography--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
REFERENCE / Handbooks & Manuals
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology
SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography

Dewey Class. No.: Online access