Urban Ecology

Provides an overview of international developments in urban ecology, with many examples from cities worldwide. In addition, this book presents a unique exchange of experiences and ideas, with a focus on cooperation between researchers and those involved in putting ideas into practice.
Topics include: aims and standards for ecological cities; the integration of ecologial, economic, social and cultural aspects; land use as a controlling factor; ecologically responsible mobility; and the integration of nature and landscape into urban development.

Table des matières

This book contains 140 contributions and is divided into the following sections:
Introduction.- Ecological Cities: Models, Environmental Aims, Standards.- Improvement of Urban Environmental Conditions: The Integration of Ecological, Economic, Social and Cultural Aspects.- Land Use as a Controlling Factor in Terms of Urban Ecology.- Ecologically Responsible Mobility.- The Integration of Nature and Landscape into Urban Development.
The complete table of contents can be found on the internet.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Jürgen Breuste (Editeur), Hildegar Feldmann (Editeur), Hildegard Feldmann (Editeur), Ogarit Uhlmann (Editeur)
• Edition: Springer, Berlin
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 26.07.2013
• EAN: 9783642885853
• ISBN: 978-3-642-88585-3
• Pages: 714
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 40 mm x 257 mm
• Poids: 1399 g
• Illustrations: XXX, 714 p. 55 illus.
• Catégorie: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Biologie > Ecologie