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Urban Ecology
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Urban Ecology
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Kevin J. Gaston
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Series | Ecological Reviews |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:332 | Dimensions(mm): Height 244,Width 170 |
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Category/Genre | Applied ecology Conservation of the environment |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521760973
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Classifications | Dewey:333.95091732 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
12 Tables, black and white; 33 Halftones, black and white; 22 Line drawings, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
16 September 2010 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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
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