Urban Ecology - An Introduction

This fully revised second edition reflects the great expansion in urban ecology research, action and teaching since 2015. Urban ecology provides an understanding of urban ecosystems and uses nature-based techniques to enhance habitats and alleviate poor environmental conditions.

List of contents

Introduction to the first edition Introduction to the second edition PART I Context of urban ecology: what, how, why and where? 1. Urban ecology - What, How and Why? 2. Urban areas PART II Abiotic factors 3 The urban atmosphere: weather, climate and air quality 4 The soils, substrates and landforms underlying and supporting all life in towns and cities 5 Water for urban ecosystems: Urban hydrology 6 Urban biogeochemistry PART III Biological factors 7 Urban habitats 8 Urban flora 9 Urban fauna PART IV Services and Values 10 Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services 11 Urban Agriculture 12 Health and Well-being PART V Urban environmental stewardship and management 13 Responsibilities and partnerships for urban nature and urban greening 14 Ecological management techniques 15 Nature-based Solutions 16 Final Comments

About the author

Philip James is Emeritus Professor of Ecology at the University of Salford and Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Geography at the University of Manchester.
Ian Douglas is Emeritus Professor at the University of Manchester, with over 60 years of research experience relating to changes in the hydrologic and geomorphic systems of tropical rain forests, and to the biophysical changes in the urban environment.

Summary

This fully revised second edition reflects the great expansion in urban ecology research, action and teaching since 2015. Urban ecology provides an understanding of urban ecosystems and uses nature-based techniques to enhance habitats and alleviate poor environmental conditions.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Douglas, Philip James, Philip Douglas James
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.12.2023
• EAN: 9781032213958
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3221395-8
• No. of pages: 530
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; NATURE / Natural Resources, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Landscape art & architecture, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Urban & municipal planning, Environmental Management, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Physical geography & topography, Human Geography, Urban communities, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Landscape architecture and design, Physical geography and topography