The Ecological city
Subtitle: preserving and restoring urban biodiversity
By: edited by Rutherford H. Platt, Rowan A. Rowntree, and Pamela C. Muick.
Contributors: Platt, Rutherford H.; Rowntree, Rowan A.; Muick, Pamela C.
Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press; Brand: Univ of Massachusetts Pr
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Amherst
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
Subjects: Urban ecology -- United States; Urban geography -- United States; Urban forestry -- United States; Environmental degradation -- United States; Biological diversity -- United States
Description: Interdisciplinary in content as well as approach, this collection of original essays takes a fresh look at the ecology of urban communities. Written by experts from a variety of professions―academic researchers, private and public program managers, and citizen activists―the book explores issues of geography, ecology, landscape architecture, urban forestry, law, and environmental education. Contributions include broad overviews of common problems a well as detailed case studies of specific programs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
This volume evolved from the 1990 Symposium on Sustainable Cities, held at the museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences.