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Urban Ecology

Hardback

Main Details

Title Urban Ecology
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Kevin J. Gaston
SeriesEcological Reviews
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:332
Dimensions(mm): Height 244,Width 170
Category/GenreApplied ecology
Conservation of the environment
ISBN/Barcode 9780521760973
ClassificationsDewey:333.95091732
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 12 Tables, black and white; 33 Halftones, black and white; 22 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 16 September 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This is the urban century in which, for the first time, the majority of people live in towns and cities. Understanding how people influence, and are influenced by, the 'green' component of these environments is therefore of enormous significance. Providing an overview of the essentials of urban ecology, the book begins by covering the vital background concepts of the urbanisation process and the effect that it can have on ecosystem functions and services. Later sections are devoted to examining how species respond to urbanisation, the many facets of human-ecology interactions, and the issues surrounding urban planning and the provision of urban green spaces. Drawing on examples from urban settlements around the world, it highlights the progress to date in this burgeoning field, as well as the challenges that lie ahead.

Author Biography

Kevin J. Gaston is Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield. He has twenty years of research experience in environmental science, conducting studies both in the UK and overseas on a wide range of topics, including conservation prioritisation, ecosystem services, invasive species, people-wildlife interactions, and urban ecology.

Reviews

"... thought-provoking and timely introduction to the ecology of our growing urban habitat." Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society