Urban Nature - New Directions for City Futures

This introductory textbook with a global scope aims to train students of geography, sustainability, and urban and environmental studies to re-imagine and transform cities to meet climate, biodiversity, and sustainability challenges. A dedicated team of authors critically examine the relationships between nature and urban areas, sharing an inspiring account of how nature helps us re-think our cities and their futures. Prior to this textbook, literature for courses covering urban nature was written by and for practitioners, whereas this textbook is written by experienced course instructors specifically to be accessible to diverse students. The textbook is illustrated with numerous photos and figures which bring key topics, challenges, and opportunities to life. It contains focus boxes and case studies from every continent, offering students an international scope and multiple entry points into the field. Chapters conclude with thought-provoking follow-up questions and recommended reading. The authors provide an array of supplementary online resources.

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• Authors: Harriet Bulkeley, Bulkeley Harriet, McKenna Davis, Kathrin Hörschelmann, Bernadett Kiss, Andrés Luque-Ayala, Kes Mccormick, Kes (Swedish University of Agricultural Mccormick, McCormick Kes, Rob Raven, Raven Rob, Yuliya Voytenko Palgan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2024
• EAN: 9781108927017
• ISBN: 978-1-108-92701-7
• No. of pages: 228
• Dimensions: 176 mm x 254 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; NATURE / Natural Resources, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, LAW / Environmental, LAW / Transportation, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, LAW / Land Use, The environment, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Environmental Management, Social impact of environmental issues, Environmental policy & protocols, Human Geography, Development Studies, Settlement, urban and rural geography, Environmental policy and protocols, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design, For higher / tertiary / university education, Environment, transport and planning law: general, Development and environmental geography, Environment, transport & planning law