Description |
x, 291 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
Contents |
The Ecological City: Introduction and Overview / Rutherford H. Platt ---- I. Perspectives on Nature in Cities. From Commons to Commons: Evolving Concepts of Open Space in North American Cities / Rutherford H. Platt --- Design with City Nature: An Overview of Some Issues / Michael Hough --- Sustainability in Urban Ecosystems: Beyond an Object of Study / Orie L. Loucks ---- II. Urbanization and Riparian/Aquatic Ecosystems. Sustainability of Urban Wetlands / Marjorie M. Holland and Raymond W. Prach --- The Des Plaines River Wetlands Demonstration Project: Restoring an Urban Wetland / Donald L. Hey --- Lake Tahoe: A Microcosm for the Study of the Impact of Urbanization on Fragile Ecosystems / Charles R. Goldman --- Wetlands in the Urban Landscape of the United States / James A. Schmid ---- III. Urbanization and Terrestrial Ecosyetems. The Deep Significance of Urban Trees and Forests / John F. Dwyer, Herbert W. Schroeder and Paul H. Gobster --- Cooling Urban Heat Islands with Sustainable Landscapes / E. Gregory McPherson --- Wildflower Meadows as Sustainable Landscapes / Jack Ahern and Jestena Boughton --- The Indiana Dunes: Applications of Landscape Ecology to Urban Park Management / Richard Whitman, Daniel B. Fagre, Noel B. Pavlovic and Kenneth L. Cole --- Rethinking the Urban Park: Rediscovering Urban Solutions / Annaliese Bischoff ---- IV. Collaborative Efforts. The Greening of Federal Flood-Control Policies: The Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks Case / Ann L. Riley --- Reconciling Urban Growth and Endangered Species: The Coachella Valley Habitat Conservation Plan / Timothy Beatley --- The Metropolitan Portland Urban Natural Resource Program / Joseph Poracsky and Michael C. Houck --- Ecology Education for City Children / Karen S. Hollweg ---- Conclusion: Crosscutting Themes and Recommendations / Rutherford H. Platt |
Summary |
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 |
Analysis |
Biodiversity United States |
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Environmental degradation United States |
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Urban ecology United States |
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Urban forestry United States |
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Urban geography United States |
Notes |
This volume evolved from the 1990 Symposium on Sustainable Cities, held at the museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
Subject |
Biodiversity -- United States.
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Environmental degradation -- United States.
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Urban ecology (Sociology) -- United States.
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Urban forestry -- United States.
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Urban geography -- United States.
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Biodiversity -- United States.
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Environmental degradation -- United States.
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Urban ecology (Biology) -- United States.
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Urban ecology (Sociology) -- United States.
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Urban forestry -- United States.
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Urban geography -- United States.
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Species diversity |
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Urban areas |
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Urban forestry |
Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Author |
Muick, Pamela C., editor
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Platt, Rutherford H., editor
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Rowntree, Rowan A., editor
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LC no. |
93026506 |
ISBN |
0870238833 |
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0870238841 |
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9780870238833 |
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9780870238840 |
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